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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,937.60, 131,906.40 and 31,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,937.60, 131,906.40 and 31,804.60 is: 47,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,937.60 : 131,906.40 = 31,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,937.60/131,906.40 = 31,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,937.60x = 131,906.40 × 31,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,937.60x = 4,195,230,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,230,289.44/87,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.90

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