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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.30, 132,743.63 and 35,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.30, 132,743.63 and 35,869.24 is: 53,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.30 : 132,743.63 = 35,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.30/132,743.63 = 35,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.30x = 132,743.63 × 35,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.30x = 4,761,413,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,413,122.94/88,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.03

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