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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,815.20, 131,719.60 and 35,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,815.20, 131,719.60 and 35,210.40 is: 52,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,815.20 : 131,719.60 = 35,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,815.20/131,719.60 = 35,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,815.20x = 131,719.60 × 35,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,815.20x = 4,637,899,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,899,803.84/87,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.32

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