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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,096.67, 130,651.08 and 34,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,096.67, 130,651.08 and 34,506 is: 51,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,096.67 : 130,651.08 = 34,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,096.67/130,651.08 = 34,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,096.67x = 130,651.08 × 34,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,096.67x = 4,508,246,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,246,037.08/87,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.41

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