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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.40, 131,033.70 and 34,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.40, 131,033.70 and 34,752.60 is: 52,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.40 : 131,033.70 = 34,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.40/131,033.70 = 34,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.40x = 131,033.70 × 34,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.40x = 4,553,761,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,761,762.62/87,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.55

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