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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,556.01, 131,387.13 and 34,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,556.01, 131,387.13 and 34,961.09 is: 52,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,556.01 : 131,387.13 = 34,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,556.01/131,387.13 = 34,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,556.01x = 131,387.13 × 34,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,556.01x = 4,593,436,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,436,619.84/87,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.84

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