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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,317.20, 131,040.60 and 34,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,317.20, 131,040.60 and 34,764.40 is: 52,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,317.20 : 131,040.60 = 34,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,317.20/131,040.60 = 34,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,317.20x = 131,040.60 × 34,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,317.20x = 4,555,547,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,547,834.64/87,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.40

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