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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,056.67, 130,596.62 and 34,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,056.67, 130,596.62 and 34,453.85 is: 51,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,056.67 : 130,596.62 = 34,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,056.67/130,596.62 = 34,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,056.67x = 130,596.62 × 34,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,056.67x = 4,499,556,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,556,355.99/87,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.37

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