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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.76, 131,099.60 and 34,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.76, 131,099.60 and 34,096.88 is: 51,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.76 : 131,099.60 = 34,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.76/131,099.60 = 34,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.76x = 131,099.60 × 34,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.76x = 4,470,087,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,087,329.25/87,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.36

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