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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.20, 132,860.40 and 35,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.20, 132,860.40 and 35,970.40 is: 53,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.20 : 132,860.40 = 35,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.20/132,860.40 = 35,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.20x = 132,860.40 × 35,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.20x = 4,779,041,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,041,732.16/88,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.32

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