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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,920.46, 131,880.25 and 31,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,920.46, 131,880.25 and 31,760.53 is: 47,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,920.46 : 131,880.25 = 31,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,920.46/131,880.25 = 31,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,920.46x = 131,880.25 × 31,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,920.46x = 4,188,586,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,586,346.53/87,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.63

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