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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,139.43, 132,284.75 and 35,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,139.43, 132,284.75 and 35,586.63 is: 53,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,139.43 : 132,284.75 = 35,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,139.43/132,284.75 = 35,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,139.43x = 132,284.75 × 35,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,139.43x = 4,707,568,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,568,274.96/88,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.47

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