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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.56, 131,588.98 and 35,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.56, 131,588.98 and 35,248.92 is: 52,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.56 : 131,588.98 = 35,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.56/131,588.98 = 35,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.56x = 131,588.98 × 35,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.56x = 4,638,369,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,369,428.90/87,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.27

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