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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,477.67, 131,138.37 and 34,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,477.67, 131,138.37 and 34,157.25 is: 51,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,477.67 : 131,138.37 = 34,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,477.67/131,138.37 = 34,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,477.67x = 131,138.37 × 34,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,477.67x = 4,479,325,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,325,379.19/87,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.36

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