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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.06, 131,589.73 and 35,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.06, 131,589.73 and 35,249.42 is: 52,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.06 : 131,589.73 = 35,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.06/131,589.73 = 35,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.06x = 131,589.73 × 35,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.06x = 4,638,461,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,461,660.46/87,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.02

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