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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,496.44, 131,308.32 and 34,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,496.44, 131,308.32 and 34,920.96 is: 52,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496.44 : 131,308.32 = 34,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496.44/131,308.32 = 34,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496.44x = 131,308.32 × 34,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496.44x = 4,585,412,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,412,590.39/87,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.85

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