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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.67, 131,971.17 and 31,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.67, 131,971.17 and 31,852.47 is: 47,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.67 : 131,971.17 = 31,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.67/131,971.17 = 31,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.67x = 131,971.17 × 31,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.67x = 4,203,607,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,607,733.29/88,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.60

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