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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,446.96, 132,572.48 and 35,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,446.96, 132,572.48 and 35,840.88 is: 53,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,446.96 : 132,572.48 = 35,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,446.96/132,572.48 = 35,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,446.96x = 132,572.48 × 35,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,446.96x = 4,751,514,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,514,346.98/88,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.62

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