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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,313.18, 130,993.94 and 34,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,313.18, 130,993.94 and 34,759.56 is: 52,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,313.18 : 130,993.94 = 34,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,313.18/130,993.94 = 34,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,313.18x = 130,993.94 × 34,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,313.18x = 4,553,291,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,291,717.07/87,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.96

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