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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.42, 131,302.76 and 34,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.42, 131,302.76 and 34,223.27 is: 51,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.42 : 131,302.76 = 34,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.42/131,302.76 = 34,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.42x = 131,302.76 × 34,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.42x = 4,493,608,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,608,979.60/87,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.93

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