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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.94, 132,788.36 and 35,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.94, 132,788.36 and 35,891.86 is: 53,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.94 : 132,788.36 = 35,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.94/132,788.36 = 35,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.94x = 132,788.36 × 35,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.94x = 4,766,021,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,021,226.75/88,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.31

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