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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.31, 131,654.73 and 34,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.31, 131,654.73 and 34,470.84 is: 51,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.31 : 131,654.73 = 34,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.31/131,654.73 = 34,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.31x = 131,654.73 × 34,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.31x = 4,538,249,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,249,240.34/87,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.74

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