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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844.75, 131,791.76 and 35,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844.75, 131,791.76 and 35,291.14 is: 52,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844.75 : 131,791.76 = 35,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844.75/131,791.76 = 35,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844.75x = 131,791.76 × 35,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844.75x = 4,651,081,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,081,453.01/87,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.61

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