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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703.27, 131,553.07 and 35,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703.27, 131,553.07 and 35,098.63 is: 52,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703.27 : 131,553.07 = 35,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703.27/131,553.07 = 35,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703.27x = 131,553.07 × 35,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703.27x = 4,617,332,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,332,529.29/87,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.21

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