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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,850.56, 131,792.40 and 35,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,850.56, 131,792.40 and 35,264.16 is: 52,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,850.56 : 131,792.40 = 35,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,850.56/131,792.40 = 35,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,850.56x = 131,792.40 × 35,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,850.56x = 4,647,548,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,548,280.38/87,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.89

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