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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,451.20, 131,239.84 and 34,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,451.20, 131,239.84 and 34,830.24 is: 52,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,451.20 : 131,239.84 = 34,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,451.20/131,239.84 = 34,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,451.20x = 131,239.84 × 34,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,451.20x = 4,571,115,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,115,124.76/87,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.47

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