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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.11, 132,780.36 and 35,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.11, 132,780.36 and 35,933.83 is: 53,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.11 : 132,780.36 = 35,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.11/132,780.36 = 35,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.11x = 132,780.36 × 35,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.11x = 4,771,306,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,306,686.38/88,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.43

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