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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.25, 132,868.04 and 35,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.25, 132,868.04 and 35,954.61 is: 53,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.25 : 132,868.04 = 35,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.25/132,868.04 = 35,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.25x = 132,868.04 × 35,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.25x = 4,777,218,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,218,981.72/88,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.76

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