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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,667.20, 131,497.92 and 35,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,667.20, 131,497.92 and 35,062.56 is: 52,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,667.20 : 131,497.92 = 35,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,667.20/131,497.92 = 35,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,667.20x = 131,497.92 × 35,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,667.20x = 4,610,653,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,653,709.88/87,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.69

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