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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.24, 131,514.74 and 35,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.24, 131,514.74 and 35,058.40 is: 52,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.24 : 131,514.74 = 35,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.24/131,514.74 = 35,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.24x = 131,514.74 × 35,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.24x = 4,610,696,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,696,360.82/87,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.96

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