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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,697.77, 131,524.78 and 34,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,697.77, 131,524.78 and 34,400.58 is: 51,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,697.77 : 131,524.78 = 34,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,697.77/131,524.78 = 34,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,697.77x = 131,524.78 × 34,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,697.77x = 4,524,528,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,528,716.37/87,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.29

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