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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.02, 131,397.63 and 34,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.02, 131,397.63 and 34,968.10 is: 52,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.02 : 131,397.63 = 34,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.02/131,397.63 = 34,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.02x = 131,397.63 × 34,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.02x = 4,594,725,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,725,465.60/87,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.36

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