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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,389.82, 131,104.44 and 34,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,389.82, 131,104.44 and 34,798.14 is: 52,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,389.82 : 131,104.44 = 34,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,389.82/131,104.44 = 34,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,389.82x = 131,104.44 × 34,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,389.82x = 4,562,190,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,190,657.74/87,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.06

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