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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,880.52, 131,826.92 and 35,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,880.52, 131,826.92 and 35,290 is: 52,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,880.52 : 131,826.92 = 35,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,880.52/131,826.92 = 35,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,880.52x = 131,826.92 × 35,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,880.52x = 4,652,172,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,172,006.80/87,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.47

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