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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,684.24, 131,452.55 and 35,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,684.24, 131,452.55 and 35,065.02 is: 52,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,684.24 : 131,452.55 = 35,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,684.24/131,452.55 = 35,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,684.24x = 131,452.55 × 35,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,684.24x = 4,609,386,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,386,294.80/87,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.01

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