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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.20, 132,739.44 and 35,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.20, 132,739.44 and 35,890.56 is: 53,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.20 : 132,739.44 = 35,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.20/132,739.44 = 35,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.20x = 132,739.44 × 35,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.20x = 4,764,092,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,092,835.69/88,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.48

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