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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.20, 131,713.60 and 35,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.20, 131,713.60 and 35,206.40 is: 52,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.20 : 131,713.60 = 35,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.20/131,713.60 = 35,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.20x = 131,713.60 × 35,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.20x = 4,637,161,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,161,687.04/87,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.32

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