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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,467.76, 131,265.36 and 34,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,467.76, 131,265.36 and 34,892.28 is: 52,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,467.76 : 131,265.36 = 34,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,467.76/131,265.36 = 34,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,467.76x = 131,265.36 × 34,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,467.76x = 4,580,147,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,147,695.42/87,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.84

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