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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,418.44, 131,011.56 and 34,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,418.44, 131,011.56 and 34,799.04 is: 52,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,418.44 : 131,011.56 = 34,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,418.44/131,011.56 = 34,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,418.44x = 131,011.56 × 34,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,418.44x = 4,559,076,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,076,516.90/87,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.34

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