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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.08, 131,899.76 and 35,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.08, 131,899.76 and 35,335.68 is: 53,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.08 : 131,899.76 = 35,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.08/131,899.76 = 35,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.08x = 131,899.76 × 35,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.08x = 4,660,767,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,767,711.44/87,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.21

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