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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.20, 131,721.10 and 35,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.20, 131,721.10 and 35,211.40 is: 52,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.20 : 131,721.10 = 35,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.20/131,721.10 = 35,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.20x = 131,721.10 × 35,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.20x = 4,638,084,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,084,340.54/87,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.82

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