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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.79, 131,580.37 and 35,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.79, 131,580.37 and 35,243.18 is: 52,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.79 : 131,580.37 = 35,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.79/131,580.37 = 35,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.79x = 131,580.37 × 35,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.79x = 4,637,310,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,310,905.22/87,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.68

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