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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,846.87, 131,794.91 and 35,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,846.87, 131,794.91 and 35,293.26 is: 52,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.87 : 131,794.91 = 35,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.87/131,794.91 = 35,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.87x = 131,794.91 × 35,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.87x = 4,651,472,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,472,113.54/87,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.78

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