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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703.26, 131,553.08 and 35,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703.26, 131,553.08 and 35,098.62 is: 52,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703.26 : 131,553.08 = 35,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703.26/131,553.08 = 35,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703.26x = 131,553.08 × 35,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703.26x = 4,617,331,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,331,564.75/87,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.21

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