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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.85, 131,697.36 and 34,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.85, 131,697.36 and 34,461.92 is: 51,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.85 : 131,697.36 = 34,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.85/131,697.36 = 34,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.85x = 131,697.36 × 34,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.85x = 4,538,543,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,543,226.04/87,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,671.91

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