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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,332.04, 131,027.22 and 34,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,332.04, 131,027.22 and 34,727.40 is: 52,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.04 : 131,027.22 = 34,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.04/131,027.22 = 34,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.04x = 131,027.22 × 34,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.04x = 4,550,234,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,234,679.83/87,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.70

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