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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,823.80, 131,804.28 and 35,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,823.80, 131,804.28 and 35,267.76 is: 52,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,823.80 : 131,804.28 = 35,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,823.80/131,804.28 = 35,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,823.80x = 131,804.28 × 35,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,823.80x = 4,648,441,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,441,714.01/87,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.18

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