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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,375.85, 131,089.28 and 34,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,375.85, 131,089.28 and 34,793.08 is: 52,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,375.85 : 131,089.28 = 34,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,375.85/131,089.28 = 34,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,375.85x = 131,089.28 × 34,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,375.85x = 4,560,999,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,999,304.49/87,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.77

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