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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.16, 132,626.10 and 35,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.16, 132,626.10 and 35,827.64 is: 53,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.16 : 132,626.10 = 35,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.16/132,626.10 = 35,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.16x = 132,626.10 × 35,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.16x = 4,751,680,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,680,165.40/88,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.61

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