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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,437.44, 131,040.06 and 34,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,437.44, 131,040.06 and 34,818.04 is: 52,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,437.44 : 131,040.06 = 34,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,437.44/131,040.06 = 34,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,437.44x = 131,040.06 × 34,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,437.44x = 4,562,558,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,558,050.68/87,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.83

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