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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,830.20, 131,745.30 and 35,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,830.20, 131,745.30 and 35,277.40 is: 52,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,830.20 : 131,745.30 = 35,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,830.20/131,745.30 = 35,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,830.20x = 131,745.30 × 35,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,830.20x = 4,647,631,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,631,646.22/87,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.10

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