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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268.91, 130,896.05 and 34,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268.91, 130,896.05 and 34,664.27 is: 51,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268.91 : 130,896.05 = 34,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268.91/130,896.05 = 34,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268.91x = 130,896.05 × 34,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268.91x = 4,537,415,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,415,191.33/87,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.49

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