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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.58, 131,034.33 and 34,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.58, 131,034.33 and 34,748.46 is: 52,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.58 : 131,034.33 = 34,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.58/131,034.33 = 34,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.58x = 131,034.33 × 34,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.58x = 4,553,241,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,241,174.63/87,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.06

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