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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,291.62, 132,443.91 and 35,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,291.62, 132,443.91 and 35,699.94 is: 53,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,291.62 : 132,443.91 = 35,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,291.62/132,443.91 = 35,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,291.62x = 132,443.91 × 35,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,291.62x = 4,728,239,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,239,640.37/88,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.53

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