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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,849.23, 131,798.45 and 35,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,849.23, 131,798.45 and 35,295.62 is: 52,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,849.23 : 131,798.45 = 35,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,849.23/131,798.45 = 35,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,849.23x = 131,798.45 × 35,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,849.23x = 4,651,907,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,907,437.04/87,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.31

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