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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,116.36, 130,559.71 and 34,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,116.36, 130,559.71 and 34,497.14 is: 51,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,116.36 : 130,559.71 = 34,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,116.36/130,559.71 = 34,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,116.36x = 130,559.71 × 34,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,116.36x = 4,503,936,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,936,594.23/87,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.24

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