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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.03, 132,528.92 and 35,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.03, 132,528.92 and 35,761.76 is: 53,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.03 : 132,528.92 = 35,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.03/132,528.92 = 35,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.03x = 132,528.92 × 35,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.03x = 4,739,467,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,467,430.10/88,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.39

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