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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,311.80, 130,935.30 and 34,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,311.80, 130,935.30 and 34,710.40 is: 52,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,311.80 : 130,935.30 = 34,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,311.80/130,935.30 = 34,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,311.80x = 130,935.30 × 34,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,311.80x = 4,544,816,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,816,637.12/87,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.72

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