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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,954.45, 131,945.69 and 31,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,954.45, 131,945.69 and 31,788.87 is: 47,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,954.45 : 131,945.69 = 31,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,954.45/131,945.69 = 31,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,954.45x = 131,945.69 × 31,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,954.45x = 4,194,404,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,404,227.53/87,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.37

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