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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.40, 130,471.80 and 34,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.40, 130,471.80 and 34,363.60 is: 51,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.40 : 130,471.80 = 34,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.40/130,471.80 = 34,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.40x = 130,471.80 × 34,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.40x = 4,483,480,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,480,746.48/86,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.47

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