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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,040.75, 132,071.40 and 31,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,040.75, 132,071.40 and 31,907.30 is: 47,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,040.75 : 132,071.40 = 31,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,040.75/132,071.40 = 31,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,040.75x = 132,071.40 × 31,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,040.75x = 4,214,041,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,041,781.22/88,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.67

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