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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.82, 132,818.30 and 31,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.82, 132,818.30 and 31,606.31 is: 47,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.82 : 132,818.30 = 31,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.82/132,818.30 = 31,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.82x = 132,818.30 × 31,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.82x = 4,197,896,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,896,168.97/88,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.13

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