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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,476.85, 132,714.46 and 35,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,476.85, 132,714.46 and 35,873.83 is: 53,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,476.85 : 132,714.46 = 35,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,476.85/132,714.46 = 35,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,476.85x = 132,714.46 × 35,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,476.85x = 4,760,975,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,975,555.11/88,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.41

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