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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.55, 130,412.40 and 34,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.55, 130,412.40 and 34,340.20 is: 51,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.55 : 130,412.40 = 34,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.55/130,412.40 = 34,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.55x = 130,412.40 × 34,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.55x = 4,478,387,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,387,898.48/86,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.70

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