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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.20, 130,870.80 and 34,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.20, 130,870.80 and 34,615.20 is: 51,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.20 : 130,870.80 = 34,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.20/130,870.80 = 34,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.20x = 130,870.80 × 34,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.20x = 4,530,118,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,118,916.16/87,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.23

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