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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.94, 132,786.86 and 35,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.94, 132,786.86 and 35,890.86 is: 53,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.94 : 132,786.86 = 35,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.94/132,786.86 = 35,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.94x = 132,786.86 × 35,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.94x = 4,765,834,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,834,602.10/88,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.81

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