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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,473.60, 131,242.80 and 34,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,473.60, 131,242.80 and 34,920.80 is: 52,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473.60 : 131,242.80 = 34,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473.60/131,242.80 = 34,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473.60x = 131,242.80 × 34,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473.60x = 4,583,103,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,103,570.24/87,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.13

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