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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.20, 131,880.60 and 35,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.20, 131,880.60 and 35,363.60 is: 52,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.20 : 131,880.60 = 35,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.20/131,880.60 = 35,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.20x = 131,880.60 × 35,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.20x = 4,663,772,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,772,786.16/87,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.10

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