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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.72, 131,497.86 and 35,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.72, 131,497.86 and 35,045.84 is: 52,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.72 : 131,497.86 = 35,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.72/131,497.86 = 35,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.72x = 131,497.86 × 35,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.72x = 4,608,452,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,452,961.90/87,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.08

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