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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.10, 131,323.05 and 34,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.10, 131,323.05 and 34,974.30 is: 52,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.10 : 131,323.05 = 34,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.10/131,323.05 = 34,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.10x = 131,323.05 × 34,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.10x = 4,592,931,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,931,747.62/87,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.40

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