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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884.06, 131,832.22 and 35,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884.06, 131,832.22 and 35,293.54 is: 52,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884.06 : 131,832.22 = 35,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884.06/131,832.22 = 35,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884.06x = 131,832.22 × 35,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884.06x = 4,652,825,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,825,729.86/87,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.77

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