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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,590.72, 131,484.36 and 35,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,590.72, 131,484.36 and 35,036.84 is: 52,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590.72 : 131,484.36 = 35,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590.72/131,484.36 = 35,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590.72x = 131,484.36 × 35,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590.72x = 4,606,796,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,796,483.82/87,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.57

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