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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,964.92, 131,947.29 and 35,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,964.92, 131,947.29 and 35,362.08 is: 53,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,964.92 : 131,947.29 = 35,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,964.92/131,947.29 = 35,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,964.92x = 131,947.29 × 35,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,964.92x = 4,665,930,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,930,624.76/87,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.08

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