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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.12, 132,809.01 and 35,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.12, 132,809.01 and 35,943.30 is: 53,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.12 : 132,809.01 = 35,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.12/132,809.01 = 35,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.12x = 132,809.01 × 35,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.12x = 4,773,594,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,594,089.13/88,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.56

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