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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,206.95, 130,853.63 and 34,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,206.95, 130,853.63 and 34,615.27 is: 51,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,206.95 : 130,853.63 = 34,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,206.95/130,853.63 = 34,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,206.95x = 130,853.63 × 34,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,206.95x = 4,529,533,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,533,732.93/87,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.05

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