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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,434.74, 131,145.63 and 34,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,434.74, 131,145.63 and 34,856.02 is: 52,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,434.74 : 131,145.63 = 34,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,434.74/131,145.63 = 34,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,434.74x = 131,145.63 × 34,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,434.74x = 4,571,214,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,214,702.19/87,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.45

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