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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,274.08, 130,919.58 and 34,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,274.08, 130,919.58 and 34,671.78 is: 52,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,274.08 : 130,919.58 = 34,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,274.08/130,919.58 = 34,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,274.08x = 130,919.58 × 34,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,274.08x = 4,539,214,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,214,875.45/87,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.03

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