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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,443.20, 131,229.60 and 34,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,443.20, 131,229.60 and 34,890.40 is: 52,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,443.20 : 131,229.60 = 34,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,443.20/131,229.60 = 34,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,443.20x = 131,229.60 × 34,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,443.20x = 4,578,653,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,653,235.84/87,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.46

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