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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,002.18, 131,933.61 and 31,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,002.18, 131,933.61 and 31,833.54 is: 47,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,002.18 : 131,933.61 = 31,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,002.18/131,933.61 = 31,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,002.18x = 131,933.61 × 31,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,002.18x = 4,199,913,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,913,851.28/88,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.11

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