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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.50, 131,766.90 and 35,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.50, 131,766.90 and 35,247.13 is: 52,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.50 : 131,766.90 = 35,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.50/131,766.90 = 35,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.50x = 131,766.90 × 35,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.50x = 4,644,405,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,405,054.00/87,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.38

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