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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,567.02, 131,403.64 and 34,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,567.02, 131,403.64 and 34,972.10 is: 52,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,567.02 : 131,403.64 = 34,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,567.02/131,403.64 = 34,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,567.02x = 131,403.64 × 34,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,567.02x = 4,595,461,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,461,238.44/87,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.36

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