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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,532.10, 131,330.55 and 34,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,532.10, 131,330.55 and 34,979.30 is: 52,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,532.10 : 131,330.55 = 34,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,532.10/131,330.55 = 34,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,532.10x = 131,330.55 × 34,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,532.10x = 4,593,850,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,850,707.62/87,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.90

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