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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.52, 132,784.92 and 35,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.52, 132,784.92 and 35,932.56 is: 53,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.52 : 132,784.92 = 35,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.52/132,784.92 = 35,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.52x = 132,784.92 × 35,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.52x = 4,771,302,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,302,105.00/88,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.69

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