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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.87, 131,749.97 and 35,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.87, 131,749.97 and 35,263.26 is: 52,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.87 : 131,749.97 = 35,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.87/131,749.97 = 35,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.87x = 131,749.97 × 35,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.87x = 4,645,933,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,933,270.79/87,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.79

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