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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.09, 132,128.76 and 31,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.09, 132,128.76 and 31,913.03 is: 47,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.09 : 132,128.76 = 31,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.09/132,128.76 = 31,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.09x = 132,128.76 × 31,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.09x = 4,216,628,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,628,421.10/88,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.40

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