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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.23, 131,798.64 and 34,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.23, 131,798.64 and 34,582.85 is: 51,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.23 : 131,798.64 = 34,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.23/131,798.64 = 34,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.23x = 131,798.64 × 34,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.23x = 4,557,972,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,972,562.26/87,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.78

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