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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,846.76, 131,775.91 and 35,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,846.76, 131,775.91 and 35,249.41 is: 52,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.76 : 131,775.91 = 35,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.76/131,775.91 = 35,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.76x = 131,775.91 × 35,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.76x = 4,645,023,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,023,079.71/87,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.43

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