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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.20, 131,770.56 and 35,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.20, 131,770.56 and 35,245.84 is: 52,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.20 : 131,770.56 = 35,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.20/131,770.56 = 35,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.20x = 131,770.56 × 35,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.20x = 4,644,364,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,364,074.47/87,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.07

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