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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.74, 132,783.66 and 35,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.74, 132,783.66 and 35,888.64 is: 53,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.74 : 132,783.66 = 35,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.74/132,783.66 = 35,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.74x = 132,783.66 × 35,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.74x = 4,765,424,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,424,971.62/88,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.52

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