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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.46, 132,115.83 and 31,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.46, 132,115.83 and 31,904.42 is: 47,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.46 : 132,115.83 = 31,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.46/132,115.83 = 31,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.46x = 132,115.83 × 31,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.46x = 4,215,078,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,078,108.87/88,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.49

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