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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,423.46, 131,127.27 and 34,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,423.46, 131,127.27 and 34,818.82 is: 52,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,423.46 : 131,127.27 = 34,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,423.46/131,127.27 = 34,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,423.46x = 131,127.27 × 34,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,423.46x = 4,565,696,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,696,811.22/87,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.08

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