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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844.76, 131,772.91 and 35,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844.76, 131,772.91 and 35,247.41 is: 52,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844.76 : 131,772.91 = 35,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844.76/131,772.91 = 35,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844.76x = 131,772.91 × 35,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844.76x = 4,644,653,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,653,038.68/87,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.42

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