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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,738.88, 131,588.88 and 35,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,738.88, 131,588.88 and 35,134.24 is: 52,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,738.88 : 131,588.88 = 35,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,738.88/131,588.88 = 35,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,738.88x = 131,588.88 × 35,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,738.88x = 4,623,275,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,275,291.25/87,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.58

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