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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.12, 131,472.54 and 35,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.12, 131,472.54 and 35,030.28 is: 52,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.12 : 131,472.54 = 35,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.12/131,472.54 = 35,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.12x = 131,472.54 × 35,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.12x = 4,605,519,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,519,056.00/87,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.75

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