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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.80, 131,406.60 and 34,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.80, 131,406.60 and 34,986.80 is: 52,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.80 : 131,406.60 = 34,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.80/131,406.60 = 34,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.80x = 131,406.60 × 34,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.80x = 4,597,496,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,496,432.88/87,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.80

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