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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.50, 132,560.15 and 35,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.50, 132,560.15 and 35,808.89 is: 53,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.50 : 132,560.15 = 35,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.50/132,560.15 = 35,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.50x = 132,560.15 × 35,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.50x = 4,746,830,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,830,987.89/88,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.97

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