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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,960.13, 131,890.20 and 34,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,960.13, 131,890.20 and 34,623.20 is: 51,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,960.13 : 131,890.20 = 34,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,960.13/131,890.20 = 34,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,960.13x = 131,890.20 × 34,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,960.13x = 4,566,460,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,460,113.19/87,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.12

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