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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,846.96, 131,795.07 and 35,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,846.96, 131,795.07 and 35,293.35 is: 52,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.96 : 131,795.07 = 35,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.96/131,795.07 = 35,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.96x = 131,795.07 × 35,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.96x = 4,651,489,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,489,895.67/87,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.92

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