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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,422.95, 131,134.33 and 34,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,422.95, 131,134.33 and 34,869.34 is: 52,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,422.95 : 131,134.33 = 34,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,422.95/131,134.33 = 34,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,422.95x = 131,134.33 × 34,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,422.95x = 4,572,567,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,567,123.43/87,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.97

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