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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.69, 132,375.95 and 35,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.69, 132,375.95 and 35,686.08 is: 53,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.69 : 132,375.95 = 35,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.69/132,375.95 = 35,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.69x = 132,375.95 × 35,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.69x = 4,723,978,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,978,563.35/88,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.76

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