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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.37, 131,795.67 and 35,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.37, 131,795.67 and 35,293.76 is: 52,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.37 : 131,795.67 = 35,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.37/131,795.67 = 35,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.37x = 131,795.67 × 35,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.37x = 4,651,564,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,564,569.55/87,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.53

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