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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,962.38, 131,893.58 and 34,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,962.38, 131,893.58 and 34,625.45 is: 51,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962.38 : 131,893.58 = 34,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962.38/131,893.58 = 34,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962.38x = 131,893.58 × 34,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962.38x = 4,566,873,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,873,727.02/87,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.49

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