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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,540.10, 132,809.58 and 35,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,540.10, 132,809.58 and 35,949.06 is: 53,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,540.10 : 132,809.58 = 35,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,540.10/132,809.58 = 35,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,540.10x = 132,809.58 × 35,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,540.10x = 4,774,379,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,379,559.99/88,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.36

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