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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,914.76, 131,890.36 and 35,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,914.76, 131,890.36 and 35,328.34 is: 52,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,914.76 : 131,890.36 = 35,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,914.76/131,890.36 = 35,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,914.76x = 131,890.36 × 35,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,914.76x = 4,659,467,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,467,480.80/87,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.83

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