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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,723.90, 131,593.14 and 35,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,723.90, 131,593.14 and 35,104.68 is: 52,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723.90 : 131,593.14 = 35,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723.90/131,593.14 = 35,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723.90x = 131,593.14 × 35,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723.90x = 4,619,535,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,535,069.90/87,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.94

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