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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,597.72, 131,494.86 and 35,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,597.72, 131,494.86 and 35,043.84 is: 52,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,597.72 : 131,494.86 = 35,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,597.72/131,494.86 = 35,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,597.72x = 131,494.86 × 35,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,597.72x = 4,608,084,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,084,834.66/87,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.08

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