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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.35, 131,496.24 and 35,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.35, 131,496.24 and 35,044.94 is: 52,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.35 : 131,496.24 = 35,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.35/131,496.24 = 35,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.35x = 131,496.24 × 35,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.35x = 4,608,277,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,277,008.32/87,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.08

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