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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.16, 132,629.10 and 35,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.16, 132,629.10 and 35,829.64 is: 53,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.16 : 132,629.10 = 35,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.16/132,629.10 = 35,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.16x = 132,629.10 × 35,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.16x = 4,752,052,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,052,906.52/88,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.61

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