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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,141.20, 130,755.04 and 34,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,141.20, 130,755.04 and 34,549.52 is: 51,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,141.20 : 130,755.04 = 34,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,141.20/130,755.04 = 34,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,141.20x = 130,755.04 × 34,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,141.20x = 4,517,523,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,523,869.58/87,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.42

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