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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,882.06, 131,829.22 and 35,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,882.06, 131,829.22 and 35,291.53 is: 52,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,882.06 : 131,829.22 = 35,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,882.06/131,829.22 = 35,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,882.06x = 131,829.22 × 35,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,882.06x = 4,652,455,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,455,081.41/87,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.76

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