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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,365.72, 132,547.98 and 35,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,365.72, 132,547.98 and 35,774.48 is: 53,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,365.72 : 132,547.98 = 35,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,365.72/132,547.98 = 35,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,365.72x = 132,547.98 × 35,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,365.72x = 4,741,835,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,835,059.55/88,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.48

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