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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.44, 131,068.08 and 34,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.44, 131,068.08 and 34,770.96 is: 52,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.44 : 131,068.08 = 34,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.44/131,068.08 = 34,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.44x = 131,068.08 × 34,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.44x = 4,557,362,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,362,966.96/87,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.59

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