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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.20, 131,425.80 and 35,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.20, 131,425.80 and 35,064.40 is: 52,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.20 : 131,425.80 = 35,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.20/131,425.80 = 35,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.20x = 131,425.80 × 35,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.20x = 4,608,366,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,366,821.52/87,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.60

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