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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,819.30, 131,704.65 and 35,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,819.30, 131,704.65 and 35,234.10 is: 52,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,819.30 : 131,704.65 = 35,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,819.30/131,704.65 = 35,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,819.30x = 131,704.65 × 35,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,819.30x = 4,640,494,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,494,808.57/87,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.40

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