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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,535.05, 131,335.68 and 34,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,535.05, 131,335.68 and 34,265.10 is: 51,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,535.05 : 131,335.68 = 34,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,535.05/131,335.68 = 34,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,535.05x = 131,335.68 × 34,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,535.05x = 4,500,230,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,230,267.65/87,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.61

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