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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,468.76, 131,266.86 and 34,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,468.76, 131,266.86 and 34,893.28 is: 52,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,468.76 : 131,266.86 = 34,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,468.76/131,266.86 = 34,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,468.76x = 131,266.86 × 34,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,468.76x = 4,580,331,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,331,300.70/87,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.34

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