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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522, 132,778.10 and 35,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522, 132,778.10 and 35,917.36 is: 53,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522 : 132,778.10 = 35,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522/132,778.10 = 35,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522x = 132,778.10 × 35,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522x = 4,769,038,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,038,817.82/88,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.05

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