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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,610.10, 131,447.55 and 35,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,610.10, 131,447.55 and 35,057.30 is: 52,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610.10 : 131,447.55 = 35,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610.10/131,447.55 = 35,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610.10x = 131,447.55 × 35,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610.10x = 4,608,196,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,196,194.62/87,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.91

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