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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.24, 131,502.74 and 35,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.24, 131,502.74 and 35,050.40 is: 52,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.24 : 131,502.74 = 35,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.24/131,502.74 = 35,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.24x = 131,502.74 × 35,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.24x = 4,609,223,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,223,638.10/87,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.95

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