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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,621.32, 131,442.90 and 34,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,621.32, 131,442.90 and 34,306.41 is: 51,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,621.32 : 131,442.90 = 34,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,621.32/131,442.90 = 34,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,621.32x = 131,442.90 × 34,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,621.32x = 4,509,334,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,334,018.99/87,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.89

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