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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,822.37, 131,758.22 and 35,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,822.37, 131,758.22 and 35,268.76 is: 52,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,822.37 : 131,758.22 = 35,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,822.37/131,758.22 = 35,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,822.37x = 131,758.22 × 35,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,822.37x = 4,646,949,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,949,039.21/87,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.05

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