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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.32, 131,507.96 and 35,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.32, 131,507.96 and 35,052.88 is: 52,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.32 : 131,507.96 = 35,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.32/131,507.96 = 35,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.32x = 131,507.96 × 35,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.32x = 4,609,732,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,732,740.92/87,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.72

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