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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.20, 132,903.90 and 35,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.20, 132,903.90 and 35,999.40 is: 54,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.20 : 132,903.90 = 35,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.20/132,903.90 = 35,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.20x = 132,903.90 × 35,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.20x = 4,784,460,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,460,657.66/88,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.83

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