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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.11, 132,279.93 and 35,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.11, 132,279.93 and 35,595.79 is: 53,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.11 : 132,279.93 = 35,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.11/132,279.93 = 35,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.11x = 132,279.93 × 35,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.11x = 4,708,608,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,608,609.49/88,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.39

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