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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.89, 132,671.54 and 35,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.89, 132,671.54 and 35,857.25 is: 53,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.89 : 132,671.54 = 35,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.89/132,671.54 = 35,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.89x = 132,671.54 × 35,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.89x = 4,757,236,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,236,398.38/88,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.75

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