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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,504.30, 131,259.15 and 34,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,504.30, 131,259.15 and 34,194.02 is: 51,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504.30 : 131,259.15 = 34,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504.30/131,259.15 = 34,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504.30x = 131,259.15 × 34,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504.30x = 4,488,277,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,277,343.99/87,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.08

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