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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,942.42, 131,876.55 and 34,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,942.42, 131,876.55 and 34,626.06 is: 51,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,942.42 : 131,876.55 = 34,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,942.42/131,876.55 = 34,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,942.42x = 131,876.55 × 34,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,942.42x = 4,566,365,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,365,332.89/87,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.49

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