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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,698.27, 131,525.52 and 34,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,698.27, 131,525.52 and 34,401.08 is: 51,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,698.27 : 131,525.52 = 34,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,698.27/131,525.52 = 34,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,698.27x = 131,525.52 × 34,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,698.27x = 4,524,619,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,619,277.93/87,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.03

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