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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,453.36, 131,180.04 and 34,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,453.36, 131,180.04 and 34,874.64 is: 52,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453.36 : 131,180.04 = 34,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453.36/131,180.04 = 34,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453.36x = 131,180.04 × 34,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453.36x = 4,574,856,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,856,670.19/87,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.96

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