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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.92, 132,340.82 and 31,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.92, 132,340.82 and 31,310.54 is: 46,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.92 : 132,340.82 = 31,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.92/132,340.82 = 31,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.92x = 132,340.82 × 31,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.92x = 4,143,662,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,662,538.24/88,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950.53

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