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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.82, 132,822.80 and 31,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.82, 132,822.80 and 31,609.31 is: 47,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.82 : 132,822.80 = 31,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.82/132,822.80 = 31,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.82x = 132,822.80 × 31,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.82x = 4,198,437,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,437,060.27/88,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.63

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