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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,098.51, 130,659.38 and 34,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,098.51, 130,659.38 and 34,495.62 is: 51,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,098.51 : 130,659.38 = 34,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,098.51/130,659.38 = 34,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,098.51x = 130,659.38 × 34,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,098.51x = 4,507,176,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,176,149.44/87,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.03

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