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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,400.59, 131,100.89 and 34,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,400.59, 131,100.89 and 34,846.98 is: 52,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,400.59 : 131,100.89 = 34,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,400.59/131,100.89 = 34,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,400.59x = 131,100.89 × 34,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,400.59x = 4,568,469,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,469,425.95/87,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.47

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