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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.19, 131,699.79 and 35,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.19, 131,699.79 and 35,198.84 is: 52,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.19 : 131,699.79 = 35,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.19/131,699.79 = 35,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.19x = 131,699.79 × 35,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.19x = 4,635,680,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,680,165.49/87,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.47

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