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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.20, 131,238.60 and 34,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.20, 131,238.60 and 34,896.40 is: 52,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.20 : 131,238.60 = 34,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.20/131,238.60 = 34,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.20x = 131,238.60 × 34,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.20x = 4,579,754,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,754,681.04/87,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.46

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