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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.63, 132,827.45 and 35,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.63, 132,827.45 and 35,948.81 is: 53,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.63 : 132,827.45 = 35,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.63/132,827.45 = 35,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.63x = 132,827.45 × 35,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.63x = 4,774,988,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,988,915.16/88,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.22

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