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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,310.18, 130,989.44 and 34,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,310.18, 130,989.44 and 34,756.56 is: 52,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,310.18 : 130,989.44 = 34,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,310.18/130,989.44 = 34,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,310.18x = 130,989.44 × 34,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,310.18x = 4,552,742,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,742,330.73/87,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.46

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