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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.75, 131,941.92 and 34,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.75, 131,941.92 and 34,612.05 is: 51,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.75 : 131,941.92 = 34,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.75/131,941.92 = 34,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.75x = 131,941.92 × 34,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.75x = 4,566,779,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,779,672.43/87,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.73

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