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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.68, 131,419.47 and 34,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.68, 131,419.47 and 34,290.78 is: 51,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.68 : 131,419.47 = 34,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.68/131,419.47 = 34,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.68x = 131,419.47 × 34,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.68x = 4,506,475,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,475,479.93/87,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.45

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