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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.57, 131,590.49 and 35,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.57, 131,590.49 and 35,249.96 is: 52,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.57 : 131,590.49 = 35,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.57/131,590.49 = 35,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.57x = 131,590.49 × 35,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.57x = 4,638,558,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,558,674.68/87,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.82

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