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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.02, 131,858.04 and 34,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.02, 131,858.04 and 34,569.04 is: 51,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.02 : 131,858.04 = 34,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.02/131,858.04 = 34,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.02x = 131,858.04 × 34,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.02x = 4,558,205,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,205,859.08/87,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.53

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