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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,457.52, 131,185.84 and 34,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,457.52, 131,185.84 and 34,154.91 is: 51,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,457.52 : 131,185.84 = 34,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,457.52/131,185.84 = 34,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,457.52x = 131,185.84 × 34,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,457.52x = 4,480,640,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,640,799.93/87,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,232.19

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