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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,357.72, 132,535.96 and 35,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,357.72, 132,535.96 and 35,766.44 is: 53,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.72 : 132,535.96 = 35,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.72/132,535.96 = 35,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.72x = 132,535.96 × 35,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.72x = 4,740,339,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,339,461.18/88,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.41

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