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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.20, 132,902.40 and 35,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.20, 132,902.40 and 35,998.40 is: 54,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.20 : 132,902.40 = 35,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.20/132,902.40 = 35,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.20x = 132,902.40 × 35,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.20x = 4,784,273,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,273,756.16/88,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.33

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