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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,562.02, 131,396.13 and 34,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,562.02, 131,396.13 and 34,967.10 is: 52,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562.02 : 131,396.13 = 34,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562.02/131,396.13 = 34,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562.02x = 131,396.13 × 34,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562.02x = 4,594,541,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,541,617.32/87,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.86

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