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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.52, 132,839.60 and 35,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.52, 132,839.60 and 35,932.01 is: 53,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.52 : 132,839.60 = 35,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.52/132,839.60 = 35,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.52x = 132,839.60 × 35,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.52x = 4,773,192,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,192,991.74/88,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.75

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