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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.31, 131,795.57 and 35,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.31, 131,795.57 and 35,293.70 is: 52,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.31 : 131,795.57 = 35,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.31/131,795.57 = 35,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.31x = 131,795.57 × 35,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.31x = 4,651,553,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,553,308.91/87,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.44

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