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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,601.94, 131,397.44 and 34,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,601.94, 131,397.44 and 34,973.62 is: 52,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601.94 : 131,397.44 = 34,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601.94/131,397.44 = 34,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601.94x = 131,397.44 × 34,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601.94x = 4,595,444,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,444,135.53/87,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.25

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