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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,372.41, 131,033.25 and 34,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,372.41, 131,033.25 and 34,052.49 is: 51,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,372.41 : 131,033.25 = 34,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,372.41/131,033.25 = 34,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,372.41x = 131,033.25 × 34,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,372.41x = 4,462,008,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,008,435.29/87,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.85

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