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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.60, 132,805.84 and 35,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.60, 132,805.84 and 35,946.56 is: 53,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.60 : 132,805.84 = 35,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.60/132,805.84 = 35,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.60x = 132,805.84 × 35,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.60x = 4,773,913,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,913,095.91/88,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.61

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