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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.48, 131,479.68 and 35,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.48, 131,479.68 and 35,052.80 is: 52,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.48 : 131,479.68 = 35,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.48/131,479.68 = 35,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.48x = 131,479.68 × 35,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.48x = 4,608,730,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,730,269.71/87,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.38

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