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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,522.22, 131,283.33 and 34,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,522.22, 131,283.33 and 34,932.16 is: 52,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522.22 : 131,283.33 = 34,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522.22/131,283.33 = 34,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522.22x = 131,283.33 × 34,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522.22x = 4,586,010,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,010,518.49/87,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.24

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