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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,468.41, 132,701.81 and 35,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,468.41, 132,701.81 and 35,865.39 is: 53,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,468.41 : 132,701.81 = 35,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,468.41/132,701.81 = 35,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,468.41x = 132,701.81 × 35,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,468.41x = 4,759,401,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,401,990.03/88,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.76

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