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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,780.20, 131,667.34 and 35,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,780.20, 131,667.34 and 35,175.56 is: 52,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,780.20 : 131,667.34 = 35,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,780.20/131,667.34 = 35,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,780.20x = 131,667.34 × 35,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,780.20x = 4,631,472,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,472,418.21/87,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.15

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