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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,936.42, 131,922.93 and 35,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,936.42, 131,922.93 and 35,345.92 is: 53,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,936.42 : 131,922.93 = 35,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,936.42/131,922.93 = 35,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,936.42x = 131,922.93 × 35,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,936.42x = 4,662,937,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,937,329.95/87,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.24

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