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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.80, 131,410.80 and 35,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.80, 131,410.80 and 35,024.80 is: 52,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.80 : 131,410.80 = 35,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.80/131,410.80 = 35,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.80x = 131,410.80 × 35,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.80x = 4,602,636,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,636,987.84/87,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.85

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