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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683.24, 131,451.05 and 35,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683.24, 131,451.05 and 35,064.02 is: 52,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683.24 : 131,451.05 = 35,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683.24/131,451.05 = 35,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683.24x = 131,451.05 × 35,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683.24x = 4,609,202,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,202,662.51/87,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.52

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