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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,372.56, 131,033.44 and 34,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,372.56, 131,033.44 and 34,052.67 is: 51,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,372.56 : 131,033.44 = 34,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,372.56/131,033.44 = 34,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,372.56x = 131,033.44 × 34,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,372.56x = 4,462,038,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,038,491.28/87,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.11

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