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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,959.56, 131,945.46 and 35,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,959.56, 131,945.46 and 35,369.08 is: 53,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959.56 : 131,945.46 = 35,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959.56/131,945.46 = 35,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959.56x = 131,945.46 × 35,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959.56x = 4,666,789,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,789,530.38/87,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.08

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