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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.02, 132,785.67 and 35,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.02, 132,785.67 and 35,933.06 is: 53,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.02 : 132,785.67 = 35,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.02/132,785.67 = 35,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.02x = 132,785.67 × 35,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.02x = 4,771,395,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,395,447.25/88,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.44

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