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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,652.37, 131,404.74 and 35,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,652.37, 131,404.74 and 35,033.15 is: 52,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,652.37 : 131,404.74 = 35,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,652.37/131,404.74 = 35,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,652.37x = 131,404.74 × 35,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,652.37x = 4,603,521,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,521,638.62/87,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.22

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