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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,801.56, 131,587.48 and 35,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,801.56, 131,587.48 and 35,247.92 is: 52,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.56 : 131,587.48 = 35,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.56/131,587.48 = 35,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.56x = 131,587.48 × 35,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.56x = 4,638,184,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,184,968.04/87,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.77

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