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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.25, 131,341.60 and 34,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.25, 131,341.60 and 34,975.87 is: 52,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.25 : 131,341.60 = 34,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.25/131,341.60 = 34,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.25x = 131,341.60 × 34,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.25x = 4,593,786,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,786,442.56/87,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.97

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