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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,214.20, 130,875.30 and 34,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,214.20, 130,875.30 and 34,618.20 is: 51,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,214.20 : 130,875.30 = 34,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,214.20/130,875.30 = 34,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,214.20x = 130,875.30 × 34,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,214.20x = 4,530,667,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,667,310.46/87,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.73

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