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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.52, 131,557.95 and 35,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.52, 131,557.95 and 35,101.88 is: 52,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.52 : 131,557.95 = 35,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.52/131,557.95 = 35,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.52x = 131,557.95 × 35,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.52x = 4,617,930,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,930,716.16/87,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.08

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