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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,994.47, 131,959.50 and 31,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,994.47, 131,959.50 and 31,821.10 is: 47,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,994.47 : 131,959.50 = 31,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,994.47/131,959.50 = 31,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,994.47x = 131,959.50 × 31,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,994.47x = 4,199,096,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,096,445.45/87,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.00

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