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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.35, 131,316.38 and 34,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.35, 131,316.38 and 34,943.29 is: 52,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.35 : 131,316.38 = 34,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.35/131,316.38 = 34,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.35x = 131,316.38 × 34,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.35x = 4,588,626,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,626,348.09/87,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.46

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