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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,463.88, 131,112.69 and 34,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,463.88, 131,112.69 and 34,190.01 is: 51,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,463.88 : 131,112.69 = 34,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,463.88/131,112.69 = 34,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,463.88x = 131,112.69 × 34,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,463.88x = 4,482,744,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,744,182.23/87,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.52

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