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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,852.32, 131,803.07 and 35,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,852.32, 131,803.07 and 35,298.71 is: 52,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,852.32 : 131,803.07 = 35,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,852.32/131,803.07 = 35,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,852.32x = 131,803.07 × 35,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,852.32x = 4,652,477,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,477,509.53/87,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.94

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