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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.60, 131,468.40 and 35,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.60, 131,468.40 and 35,092.80 is: 52,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.60 : 131,468.40 = 35,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.60/131,468.40 = 35,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.60x = 131,468.40 × 35,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.60x = 4,613,594,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,594,267.52/87,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.20

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