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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.08, 132,653.10 and 35,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.08, 132,653.10 and 35,807.16 is: 53,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.08 : 132,653.10 = 35,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.08/132,653.10 = 35,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.08x = 132,653.10 × 35,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.08x = 4,749,930,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,930,776.20/88,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,725.51

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