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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.60, 132,808.84 and 35,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.60, 132,808.84 and 35,948.56 is: 53,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.60 : 132,808.84 = 35,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.60/132,808.84 = 35,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.60x = 132,808.84 × 35,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.60x = 4,774,286,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,286,553.27/88,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.61

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