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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,797.54, 131,581.49 and 35,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,797.54, 131,581.49 and 35,243.93 is: 52,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,797.54 : 131,581.49 = 35,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,797.54/131,581.49 = 35,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,797.54x = 131,581.49 × 35,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,797.54x = 4,637,448,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,448,975.59/87,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.80

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