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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.82, 131,797.82 and 35,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.82, 131,797.82 and 35,295.21 is: 52,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.82 : 131,797.82 = 35,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.82/131,797.82 = 35,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.82x = 131,797.82 × 35,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.82x = 4,651,831,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,831,734.44/87,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.69

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