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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.66, 132,596.85 and 35,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.66, 132,596.85 and 35,808.14 is: 53,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.66 : 132,596.85 = 35,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.66/132,596.85 = 35,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.66x = 132,596.85 × 35,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.66x = 4,748,046,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,046,568.36/88,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.36

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