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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,976.01, 131,936.13 and 31,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,976.01, 131,936.13 and 31,808.68 is: 47,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,976.01 : 131,936.13 = 31,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,976.01/131,936.13 = 31,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,976.01x = 131,936.13 × 31,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,976.01x = 4,196,714,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,714,139.61/87,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.94

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