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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.82, 131,433.15 and 34,299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.82, 131,433.15 and 34,299.91 is: 51,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.82 : 131,433.15 = 34,299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.82/131,433.15 = 34,299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.82x = 131,433.15 × 34,299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.82x = 4,508,145,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,145,216.02/87,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.14

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