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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,799.79, 131,584.86 and 35,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,799.79, 131,584.86 and 35,246.18 is: 52,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.79 : 131,584.86 = 35,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.79/131,584.86 = 35,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.79x = 131,584.86 × 35,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.79x = 4,637,863,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,863,989.80/87,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.18

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