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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.62, 131,796.04 and 35,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.62, 131,796.04 and 35,294.01 is: 52,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.62 : 131,796.04 = 35,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.62/131,796.04 = 35,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.62x = 131,796.04 × 35,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.62x = 4,651,610,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,610,665.49/87,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.90

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