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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.56, 131,591.98 and 35,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.56, 131,591.98 and 35,250.92 is: 52,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.56 : 131,591.98 = 35,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.56/131,591.98 = 35,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.56x = 131,591.98 × 35,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.56x = 4,638,738,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,738,359.62/87,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.27

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