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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,205.95, 130,852.13 and 34,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,205.95, 130,852.13 and 34,614.27 is: 51,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,205.95 : 130,852.13 = 34,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,205.95/130,852.13 = 34,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,205.95x = 130,852.13 × 34,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,205.95x = 4,529,350,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,350,784.82/87,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.55

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