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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,597.95, 131,391.45 and 34,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,597.95, 131,391.45 and 34,969.61 is: 52,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,597.95 : 131,391.45 = 34,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,597.95/131,391.45 = 34,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,597.95x = 131,391.45 × 34,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,597.95x = 4,594,708,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,708,092.31/87,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.24

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