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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.46, 132,085.35 and 31,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.46, 132,085.35 and 31,903.02 is: 47,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.46 : 132,085.35 = 31,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.46/132,085.35 = 31,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.46x = 132,085.35 × 31,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.46x = 4,213,921,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,921,562.76/88,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.27

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