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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,797.19, 131,701.29 and 35,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,797.19, 131,701.29 and 35,199.84 is: 52,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,797.19 : 131,701.29 = 35,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,797.19/131,701.29 = 35,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,797.19x = 131,701.29 × 35,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,797.19x = 4,635,864,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,864,335.79/87,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.97

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