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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,953.64, 131,897.52 and 35,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,953.64, 131,897.52 and 35,345.22 is: 53,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,953.64 : 131,897.52 = 35,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,953.64/131,897.52 = 35,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,953.64x = 131,897.52 × 35,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,953.64x = 4,661,946,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,946,861.85/87,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.59

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