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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.56, 131,928.96 and 35,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.56, 131,928.96 and 35,358.08 is: 53,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.56 : 131,928.96 = 35,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.56/131,928.96 = 35,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.56x = 131,928.96 × 35,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.56x = 4,664,754,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,754,722.00/87,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.58

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