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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.92, 130,502.84 and 34,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.92, 130,502.84 and 34,499.31 is: 51,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.92 : 130,502.84 = 34,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.92/130,502.84 = 34,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.92x = 130,502.84 × 34,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.92x = 4,502,257,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,257,760.54/87,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.63

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