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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.20, 132,827.40 and 35,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.20, 132,827.40 and 35,948.40 is: 53,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.20 : 132,827.40 = 35,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.20/132,827.40 = 35,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.20x = 132,827.40 × 35,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.20x = 4,774,932,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,932,506.16/88,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.31

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