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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,950.56, 131,931.96 and 35,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,950.56, 131,931.96 and 35,360.08 is: 53,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,950.56 : 131,931.96 = 35,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,950.56/131,931.96 = 35,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,950.56x = 131,931.96 × 35,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,950.56x = 4,665,124,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,124,660.16/87,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.58

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