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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.26, 130,679.46 and 34,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.26, 130,679.46 and 34,577.04 is: 51,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.26 : 130,679.46 = 34,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.26/130,679.46 = 34,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.26x = 130,679.46 × 34,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.26x = 4,518,508,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,508,915.60/87,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.99

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