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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,009.44, 130,557.36 and 34,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,009.44, 130,557.36 and 34,456.64 is: 51,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.44 : 130,557.36 = 34,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.44/130,557.36 = 34,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.44x = 130,557.36 × 34,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.44x = 4,498,567,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,567,952.87/87,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.07

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