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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.27, 130,874.10 and 34,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.27, 130,874.10 and 34,649.63 is: 51,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.27 : 130,874.10 = 34,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.27/130,874.10 = 34,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.27x = 130,874.10 × 34,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.27x = 4,534,739,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,739,141.58/87,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.54

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