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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.90, 131,616.09 and 35,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.90, 131,616.09 and 35,169.39 is: 52,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.90 : 131,616.09 = 35,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.90/131,616.09 = 35,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.90x = 131,616.09 × 35,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.90x = 4,628,857,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,857,599.49/87,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.94

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