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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,287.04, 130,977.54 and 34,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,287.04, 130,977.54 and 34,697.04 is: 52,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,287.04 : 130,977.54 = 34,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,287.04/130,977.54 = 34,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,287.04x = 130,977.54 × 34,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,287.04x = 4,544,532,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,532,944.48/87,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.23

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