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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.89, 131,402.69 and 34,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.89, 131,402.69 and 34,265.28 is: 51,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.89 : 131,402.69 = 34,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.89/131,402.69 = 34,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.89x = 131,402.69 × 34,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.89x = 4,502,550,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,550,122.78/87,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.34

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