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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,003.08, 130,505.39 and 34,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,003.08, 130,505.39 and 34,412.56 is: 51,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,003.08 : 130,505.39 = 34,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,003.08/130,505.39 = 34,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,003.08x = 130,505.39 × 34,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,003.08x = 4,491,024,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,024,563.70/87,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.14

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