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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,447.20, 131,235.60 and 34,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,447.20, 131,235.60 and 34,894.40 is: 52,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,447.20 : 131,235.60 = 34,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,447.20/131,235.60 = 34,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,447.20x = 131,235.60 × 34,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,447.20x = 4,579,387,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,387,520.64/87,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.46

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