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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.14, 131,504.73 and 35,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.14, 131,504.73 and 35,071.66 is: 52,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.14 : 131,504.73 = 35,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.14/131,504.73 = 35,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.14x = 131,504.73 × 35,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.14x = 4,612,089,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,089,178.95/87,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.10

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