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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,452.20, 131,241.34 and 34,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,452.20, 131,241.34 and 34,831.24 is: 52,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,452.20 : 131,241.34 = 34,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,452.20/131,241.34 = 34,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,452.20x = 131,241.34 × 34,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,452.20x = 4,571,298,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,298,611.46/87,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.97

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