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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,849.13, 131,827.91 and 34,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,849.13, 131,827.91 and 34,531.78 is: 51,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,849.13 : 131,827.91 = 34,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,849.13/131,827.91 = 34,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,849.13x = 131,827.91 × 34,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,849.13x = 4,552,252,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,252,142.74/87,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.98

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