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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.06, 132,763.89 and 35,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.06, 132,763.89 and 35,890.04 is: 53,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.06 : 132,763.89 = 35,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.06/132,763.89 = 35,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.06x = 132,763.89 × 35,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.06x = 4,764,900,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,900,739.53/88,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.11

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