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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.31, 131,797.07 and 35,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.31, 131,797.07 and 35,294.70 is: 52,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.31 : 131,797.07 = 35,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.31/131,797.07 = 35,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.31x = 131,797.07 × 35,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.31x = 4,651,738,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,738,046.53/87,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.94

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