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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.02, 131,399.14 and 34,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.02, 131,399.14 and 34,969.10 is: 52,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.02 : 131,399.14 = 34,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.02/131,399.14 = 34,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.02x = 131,399.14 × 34,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.02x = 4,594,909,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,909,666.57/87,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.86

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