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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.19, 131,356.50 and 34,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.19, 131,356.50 and 34,985.81 is: 52,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.19 : 131,356.50 = 34,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.19/131,356.50 = 34,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.19x = 131,356.50 × 34,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.19x = 4,595,612,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,612,894.48/87,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.87

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