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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,395.29, 132,518.51 and 35,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,395.29, 132,518.51 and 35,841.68 is: 53,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,395.29 : 132,518.51 = 35,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,395.29/132,518.51 = 35,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,395.29x = 132,518.51 × 35,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,395.29x = 4,749,686,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,686,029.50/88,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,732.34

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