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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,159.73, 130,624.71 and 34,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,159.73, 130,624.71 and 34,540.51 is: 51,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,159.73 : 130,624.71 = 34,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,159.73/130,624.71 = 34,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,159.73x = 130,624.71 × 34,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,159.73x = 4,511,844,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,844,102.00/87,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.24

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