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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,031.34, 136,566.51 and 31,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,031.34, 136,566.51 and 31,868.94 is: 47,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,031.34 : 136,566.51 = 31,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,031.34/136,566.51 = 31,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,031.34x = 136,566.51 × 31,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,031.34x = 4,352,229,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,229,913.20/91,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.24

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