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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,275.67, 130,833.51 and 34,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,275.67, 130,833.51 and 34,003.59 is: 50,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,275.67 : 130,833.51 = 34,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,275.67/130,833.51 = 34,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,275.67x = 130,833.51 × 34,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,275.67x = 4,448,809,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,809,032.30/87,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.22

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