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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.20, 131,255.10 and 34,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.20, 131,255.10 and 34,907.40 is: 52,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.20 : 131,255.10 = 34,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.20/131,255.10 = 34,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.20x = 131,255.10 × 34,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.20x = 4,581,774,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,774,277.74/87,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.96

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