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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,560.51, 131,393.88 and 34,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,560.51, 131,393.88 and 34,965.59 is: 52,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,560.51 : 131,393.88 = 34,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,560.51/131,393.88 = 34,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,560.51x = 131,393.88 × 34,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,560.51x = 4,594,263,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,263,879.62/87,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.59

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