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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.67, 131,110.28 and 34,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.67, 131,110.28 and 34,058.71 is: 51,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.67 : 131,110.28 = 34,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.67/131,110.28 = 34,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.67x = 131,110.28 × 34,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.67x = 4,465,447,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,447,004.54/87,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.47

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