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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,596.56, 131,458.24 and 35,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,596.56, 131,458.24 and 35,021.12 is: 52,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596.56 : 131,458.24 = 35,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596.56/131,458.24 = 35,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596.56x = 131,458.24 × 35,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596.56x = 4,603,814,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,814,798.03/87,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.03

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