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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,845.75, 131,793.26 and 35,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,845.75, 131,793.26 and 35,292.14 is: 52,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,845.75 : 131,793.26 = 35,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,845.75/131,793.26 = 35,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,845.75x = 131,793.26 × 35,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,845.75x = 4,651,266,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,266,182.98/87,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.11

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