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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.48, 132,834.24 and 35,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.48, 132,834.24 and 35,959.68 is: 53,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.48 : 132,834.24 = 35,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.48/132,834.24 = 35,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.48x = 132,834.24 × 35,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.48x = 4,776,676,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,676,763.44/88,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.20

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