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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.20, 131,860.70 and 31,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.20, 131,860.70 and 31,757.80 is: 47,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.20 : 131,860.70 = 31,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.20/131,860.70 = 31,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.20x = 131,860.70 × 31,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.20x = 4,187,605,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,605,738.46/87,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.45

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