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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,513.04, 131,263.20 and 34,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,513.04, 131,263.20 and 34,195.03 is: 51,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,513.04 : 131,263.20 = 34,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,513.04/131,263.20 = 34,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,513.04x = 131,263.20 × 34,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,513.04x = 4,488,548,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,548,733.74/87,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,290.06

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