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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.03, 132,531.92 and 35,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.03, 132,531.92 and 35,763.76 is: 53,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.03 : 132,531.92 = 35,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.03/132,531.92 = 35,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.03x = 132,531.92 × 35,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.03x = 4,739,839,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,839,779.22/88,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.39

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