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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,577.77, 131,354.75 and 34,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,577.77, 131,354.75 and 34,232.63 is: 51,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,577.77 : 131,354.75 = 34,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,577.77/131,354.75 = 34,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,577.77x = 131,354.75 × 34,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,577.77x = 4,496,617,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,617,936.16/87,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.28

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