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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,259.16, 130,881.40 and 34,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,259.16, 130,881.40 and 34,654.52 is: 51,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,259.16 : 130,881.40 = 34,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,259.16/130,881.40 = 34,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,259.16x = 130,881.40 × 34,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,259.16x = 4,535,631,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,631,352.88/87,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.86

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