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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,398.66, 132,598.35 and 35,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,398.66, 132,598.35 and 35,809.14 is: 53,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398.66 : 132,598.35 = 35,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398.66/132,598.35 = 35,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398.66x = 132,598.35 × 35,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398.66x = 4,748,232,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,232,878.92/88,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.86

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