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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,887.95, 131,838.10 and 35,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,887.95, 131,838.10 and 35,297.44 is: 52,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,887.95 : 131,838.10 = 35,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,887.95/131,838.10 = 35,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,887.95x = 131,838.10 × 35,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,887.95x = 4,653,547,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,547,006.63/87,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.64

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