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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,427.93, 132,696.57 and 35,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,427.93, 132,696.57 and 35,837.87 is: 53,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,427.93 : 132,696.57 = 35,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,427.93/132,696.57 = 35,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,427.93x = 132,696.57 × 35,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,427.93x = 4,755,561,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,561,761.62/88,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.96

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