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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.26, 132,785.88 and 35,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.26, 132,785.88 and 35,890.17 is: 53,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.26 : 132,785.88 = 35,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.26/132,785.88 = 35,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.26x = 132,785.88 × 35,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.26x = 4,765,707,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,707,806.80/88,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.79

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