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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,476.10, 132,713.34 and 35,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,476.10, 132,713.34 and 35,873.08 is: 53,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,476.10 : 132,713.34 = 35,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,476.10/132,713.34 = 35,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,476.10x = 132,713.34 × 35,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,476.10x = 4,760,835,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,835,796.58/88,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.29

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