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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.80, 132,708.38 and 35,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.80, 132,708.38 and 35,845.74 is: 53,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.80 : 132,708.38 = 35,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.80/132,708.38 = 35,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.80x = 132,708.38 × 35,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.80x = 4,757,029,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,029,906.07/88,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.77

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