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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.80, 131,244.30 and 35,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.80, 131,244.30 and 35,008.20 is: 52,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.80 : 131,244.30 = 35,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.80/131,244.30 = 35,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.80x = 131,244.30 × 35,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.80x = 4,594,626,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,626,703.26/87,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.63

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