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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,427.08, 131,203.80 and 34,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,427.08, 131,203.80 and 34,806.24 is: 52,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,427.08 : 131,203.80 = 34,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,427.08/131,203.80 = 34,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,427.08x = 131,203.80 × 34,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,427.08x = 4,566,710,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,710,951.71/87,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.51

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