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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,502.95, 131,319.23 and 34,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,502.95, 131,319.23 and 34,950.15 is: 52,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,502.95 : 131,319.23 = 34,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,502.95/131,319.23 = 34,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,502.95x = 131,319.23 × 34,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,502.95x = 4,589,626,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,626,611.63/87,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.11

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