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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.20, 130,428.30 and 34,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.20, 130,428.30 and 34,334.60 is: 51,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.20 : 130,428.30 = 34,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.20/130,428.30 = 34,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.20x = 130,428.30 × 34,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.20x = 4,478,203,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,203,509.18/86,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.90

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