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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,479.36, 132,714.24 and 35,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,479.36, 132,714.24 and 35,874.72 is: 53,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,479.36 : 132,714.24 = 35,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,479.36/132,714.24 = 35,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,479.36x = 132,714.24 × 35,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,479.36x = 4,761,086,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,086,200.01/88,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.13

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