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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,619.24, 131,492.22 and 35,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,619.24, 131,492.22 and 35,043.40 is: 52,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,619.24 : 131,492.22 = 35,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,619.24/131,492.22 = 35,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,619.24x = 131,492.22 × 35,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,619.24x = 4,607,934,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,934,462.35/87,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.44

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