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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,390.80, 132,521.40 and 35,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,390.80, 132,521.40 and 35,773.20 is: 53,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,390.80 : 132,521.40 = 35,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,390.80/132,521.40 = 35,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,390.80x = 132,521.40 × 35,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,390.80x = 4,740,714,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,714,546.48/88,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.57

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