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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,356.01, 130,956.44 and 34,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,356.01, 130,956.44 and 34,035.62 is: 51,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,356.01 : 130,956.44 = 34,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,356.01/130,956.44 = 34,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,356.01x = 130,956.44 × 34,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,356.01x = 4,457,183,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,183,628.39/87,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.21

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