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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,157.70, 130,779.76 and 34,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,157.70, 130,779.76 and 34,566.02 is: 51,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,157.70 : 130,779.76 = 34,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,157.70/130,779.76 = 34,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,157.70x = 130,779.76 × 34,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,157.70x = 4,520,535,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,535,799.76/87,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.17

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