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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,712.01, 131,582.22 and 34,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,712.01, 131,582.22 and 34,375.08 is: 51,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,712.01 : 131,582.22 = 34,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,712.01/131,582.22 = 34,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,712.01x = 131,582.22 × 34,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,712.01x = 4,523,149,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,149,064.30/87,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.18

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