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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,772.20, 131,655.34 and 35,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,772.20, 131,655.34 and 35,167.56 is: 52,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,772.20 : 131,655.34 = 35,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,772.20/131,655.34 = 35,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,772.20x = 131,655.34 × 35,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,772.20x = 4,629,997,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,997,068.77/87,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.15

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