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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,967.15, 131,950.65 and 35,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,967.15, 131,950.65 and 35,364.33 is: 53,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,967.15 : 131,950.65 = 35,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,967.15/131,950.65 = 35,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,967.15x = 131,950.65 × 35,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,967.15x = 4,666,346,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,346,462.93/87,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.47

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