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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.26, 131,471.30 and 34,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.26, 131,471.30 and 34,310.59 is: 51,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.26 : 131,471.30 = 34,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.26/131,471.30 = 34,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.26x = 131,471.30 × 34,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.26x = 4,510,857,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,857,628.17/87,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.43

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