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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,399.60, 131,131.80 and 34,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,399.60, 131,131.80 and 34,846.80 is: 52,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,399.60 : 131,131.80 = 34,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,399.60/131,131.80 = 34,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,399.60x = 131,131.80 × 34,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,399.60x = 4,569,523,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,523,608.24/87,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.12

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