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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,701.27, 131,550.08 and 35,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,701.27, 131,550.08 and 35,096.63 is: 52,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,701.27 : 131,550.08 = 35,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,701.27/131,550.08 = 35,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,701.27x = 131,550.08 × 35,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,701.27x = 4,616,963,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,963,651.00/87,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.21

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