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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,671.80, 131,459.10 and 35,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,671.80, 131,459.10 and 35,021.80 is: 52,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,671.80 : 131,459.10 = 35,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,671.80/131,459.10 = 35,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,671.80x = 131,459.10 × 35,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,671.80x = 4,603,934,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,934,308.38/87,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.29

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