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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.64, 132,827.31 and 35,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.64, 132,827.31 and 35,924.12 is: 53,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.64 : 132,827.31 = 35,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.64/132,827.31 = 35,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.64x = 132,827.31 × 35,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.64x = 4,771,704,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,704,057.68/88,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.64

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