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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,968.84, 131,953.20 and 35,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,968.84, 131,953.20 and 35,366.02 is: 53,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,968.84 : 131,953.20 = 35,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,968.84/131,953.20 = 35,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,968.84x = 131,953.20 × 35,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,968.84x = 4,666,659,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,659,246.69/87,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,049.01

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