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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521, 132,776.60 and 35,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521, 132,776.60 and 35,916.36 is: 53,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521 : 132,776.60 = 35,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521/132,776.60 = 35,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521x = 132,776.60 × 35,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521x = 4,768,852,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,852,165.18/88,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.55

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