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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.56, 131,590.48 and 35,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.56, 131,590.48 and 35,249.92 is: 52,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.56 : 131,590.48 = 35,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.56/131,590.48 = 35,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.56x = 131,590.48 × 35,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.56x = 4,638,553,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,553,892.76/87,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.77

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