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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.80, 132,744.38 and 35,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.80, 132,744.38 and 35,869.74 is: 53,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.80 : 132,744.38 = 35,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.80/132,744.38 = 35,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.80x = 132,744.38 × 35,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.80x = 4,761,506,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,506,217.71/88,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.78

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