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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,557.32, 131,330.58 and 34,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,557.32, 131,330.58 and 34,928.92 is: 52,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,557.32 : 131,330.58 = 34,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,557.32/131,330.58 = 34,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,557.32x = 131,330.58 × 34,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,557.32x = 4,587,235,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,235,322.37/87,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.23

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