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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.60, 132,051.90 and 31,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.60, 132,051.90 and 31,901.60 is: 47,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.60 : 132,051.90 = 31,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.60/132,051.90 = 31,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.60x = 132,051.90 × 31,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.60x = 4,212,666,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,666,893.04/88,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.40

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