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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,458.30, 132,742.13 and 35,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,458.30, 132,742.13 and 35,868.24 is: 53,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.30 : 132,742.13 = 35,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.30/132,742.13 = 35,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.30x = 132,742.13 × 35,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.30x = 4,761,226,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,226,397.61/88,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.53

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