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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,702.77, 131,552.32 and 35,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,702.77, 131,552.32 and 35,098.13 is: 52,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702.77 : 131,552.32 = 35,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702.77/131,552.32 = 35,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702.77x = 131,552.32 × 35,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702.77x = 4,617,240,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,240,429.16/87,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.46

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