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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.87, 131,796.41 and 35,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.87, 131,796.41 and 35,294.26 is: 52,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.87 : 131,796.41 = 35,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.87/131,796.41 = 35,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.87x = 131,796.41 × 35,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.87x = 4,651,656,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,656,761.61/87,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.28

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