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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.24, 131,504.24 and 35,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.24, 131,504.24 and 35,051.40 is: 52,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.24 : 131,504.24 = 35,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.24/131,504.24 = 35,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.24x = 131,504.24 × 35,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.24x = 4,609,407,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,407,717.94/87,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.45

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