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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,283.84, 130,937.60 and 34,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,283.84, 130,937.60 and 34,698.88 is: 52,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,283.84 : 130,937.60 = 34,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,283.84/130,937.60 = 34,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,283.84x = 130,937.60 × 34,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,283.84x = 4,543,388,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,388,069.89/87,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.03

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