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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,979.20, 131,965.60 and 35,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,979.20, 131,965.60 and 35,374.40 is: 53,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,979.20 : 131,965.60 = 35,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,979.20/131,965.60 = 35,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,979.20x = 131,965.60 × 35,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,979.20x = 4,668,203,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,203,920.64/87,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,060.31

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