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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.44, 131,756.39 and 35,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.44, 131,756.39 and 35,239.03 is: 52,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.44 : 131,756.39 = 35,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.44/131,756.39 = 35,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.44x = 131,756.39 × 35,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.44x = 4,642,967,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,967,006.46/87,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.85

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