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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,763.52, 131,645.18 and 35,209.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,763.52, 131,645.18 and 35,209.91 is: 52,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,763.52 : 131,645.18 = 35,209.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,763.52/131,645.18 = 35,209.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,763.52x = 131,645.18 × 35,209.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,763.52x = 4,635,215,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,215,356.87/87,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.83

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