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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.56, 131,894.40 and 35,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.56, 131,894.40 and 35,335.08 is: 53,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.56 : 131,894.40 = 35,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.56/131,894.40 = 35,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.56x = 131,894.40 × 35,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.56x = 4,660,499,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,499,175.55/87,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.06

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