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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,998.80, 131,949.60 and 35,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,998.80, 131,949.60 and 35,348.80 is: 53,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,998.80 : 131,949.60 = 35,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,998.80/131,949.60 = 35,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,998.80x = 131,949.60 × 35,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,998.80x = 4,664,260,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,260,020.48/87,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.68

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