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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,440.96, 132,574.08 and 35,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,440.96, 132,574.08 and 35,817.12 is: 53,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,440.96 : 132,574.08 = 35,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,440.96/132,574.08 = 35,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,440.96x = 132,574.08 × 35,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,440.96x = 4,748,421,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,421,732.25/88,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.30

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