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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,207.36, 130,825.62 and 34,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,207.36, 130,825.62 and 34,617.30 is: 51,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,207.36 : 130,825.62 = 34,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,207.36/130,825.62 = 34,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,207.36x = 130,825.62 × 34,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,207.36x = 4,528,829,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,829,735.23/87,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.74

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