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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,702.27, 131,551.57 and 35,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,702.27, 131,551.57 and 35,097.63 is: 52,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702.27 : 131,551.57 = 35,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702.27/131,551.57 = 35,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702.27x = 131,551.57 × 35,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702.27x = 4,617,148,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,148,329.78/87,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.71

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