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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,481.14, 132,776.25 and 35,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,481.14, 132,776.25 and 35,891.08 is: 53,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,481.14 : 132,776.25 = 35,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,481.14/132,776.25 = 35,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,481.14x = 132,776.25 × 35,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,481.14x = 4,765,483,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,483,010.85/88,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.74

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