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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,995.45, 131,991.80 and 35,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,995.45, 131,991.80 and 35,403.57 is: 53,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995.45 : 131,991.80 = 35,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995.45/131,991.80 = 35,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995.45x = 131,991.80 × 35,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995.45x = 4,672,980,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,980,753.71/87,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.80

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