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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,961.56, 131,948.46 and 35,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,961.56, 131,948.46 and 35,371.08 is: 53,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,961.56 : 131,948.46 = 35,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,961.56/131,948.46 = 35,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,961.56x = 131,948.46 × 35,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,961.56x = 4,667,159,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,159,534.54/87,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.08

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