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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,313.20, 130,970.60 and 34,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,313.20, 130,970.60 and 34,736.10 is: 52,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,313.20 : 130,970.60 = 34,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,313.20/130,970.60 = 34,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,313.20x = 130,970.60 × 34,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,313.20x = 4,549,407,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,407,858.66/87,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.47

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