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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,429.98, 132,670.89 and 35,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,429.98, 132,670.89 and 35,877.18 is: 53,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,429.98 : 132,670.89 = 35,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,429.98/132,670.89 = 35,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,429.98x = 132,670.89 × 35,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,429.98x = 4,759,857,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,857,401.29/88,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.29

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