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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,821.49, 131,678.84 and 34,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,821.49, 131,678.84 and 34,449.51 is: 51,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,821.49 : 131,678.84 = 34,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,821.49/131,678.84 = 34,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,821.49x = 131,678.84 × 34,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,821.49x = 4,536,271,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,271,343.12/87,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653.32

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