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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.13, 132,804.50 and 35,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.13, 132,804.50 and 35,940.31 is: 53,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.13 : 132,804.50 = 35,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.13/132,804.50 = 35,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.13x = 132,804.50 × 35,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.13x = 4,773,034,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,034,387.68/88,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.07

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