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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.04, 131,895 and 35,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.04, 131,895 and 35,335.44 is: 53,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.04 : 131,895 = 35,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.04/131,895 = 35,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.04x = 131,895 × 35,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.04x = 4,660,567,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,567,858.80/87,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.55

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