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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.60, 132,807.34 and 35,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.60, 132,807.34 and 35,947.56 is: 53,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.60 : 132,807.34 = 35,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.60/132,807.34 = 35,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.60x = 132,807.34 × 35,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.60x = 4,774,099,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,099,823.09/88,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.11

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