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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,885.06, 131,833.72 and 35,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,885.06, 131,833.72 and 35,294.54 is: 52,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,885.06 : 131,833.72 = 35,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,885.06/131,833.72 = 35,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,885.06x = 131,833.72 × 35,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,885.06x = 4,653,010,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,010,503.89/87,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.27

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