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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.07, 131,941.79 and 31,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.07, 131,941.79 and 31,832.79 is: 47,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.07 : 131,941.79 = 31,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.07/131,941.79 = 31,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.07x = 131,941.79 × 31,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.07x = 4,200,075,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,075,134.13/88,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.09

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