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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,289.83, 130,943.21 and 34,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,289.83, 130,943.21 and 34,687.53 is: 52,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,289.83 : 130,943.21 = 34,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,289.83/130,943.21 = 34,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,289.83x = 130,943.21 × 34,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,289.83x = 4,542,096,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,096,351.73/87,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.66

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