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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.60, 131,478.30 and 35,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.60, 131,478.30 and 35,077.80 is: 52,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.60 : 131,478.30 = 35,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.60/131,478.30 = 35,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.60x = 131,478.30 × 35,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.60x = 4,611,969,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,969,511.74/87,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.67

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