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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,572.40, 131,272.20 and 34,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,572.40, 131,272.20 and 34,911.60 is: 52,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,572.40 : 131,272.20 = 34,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,572.40/131,272.20 = 34,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,572.40x = 131,272.20 × 34,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,572.40x = 4,582,922,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,922,537.52/87,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.96

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