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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.38, 131,813.83 and 34,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.38, 131,813.83 and 34,592.97 is: 51,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.38 : 131,813.83 = 34,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.38/131,813.83 = 34,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.38x = 131,813.83 × 34,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.38x = 4,559,832,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,832,404.32/87,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,854.95

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