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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.80, 131,245.80 and 35,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.80, 131,245.80 and 35,009.20 is: 52,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.80 : 131,245.80 = 35,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.80/131,245.80 = 35,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.80x = 131,245.80 × 35,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.80x = 4,594,810,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,810,461.36/87,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.13

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