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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273.04, 130,956.54 and 34,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273.04, 130,956.54 and 34,682.98 is: 52,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273.04 : 130,956.54 = 34,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273.04/130,956.54 = 34,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273.04x = 130,956.54 × 34,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273.04x = 4,541,963,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,963,057.69/87,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.14

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