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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,175.08, 130,743.18 and 34,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,175.08, 130,743.18 and 34,570.44 is: 51,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,175.08 : 130,743.18 = 34,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,175.08/130,743.18 = 34,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,175.08x = 130,743.18 × 34,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,175.08x = 4,519,849,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,849,259.60/87,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.95

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