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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,569.86, 132,739.97 and 35,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,569.86, 132,739.97 and 35,950.64 is: 53,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,569.86 : 132,739.97 = 35,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,569.86/132,739.97 = 35,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,569.86x = 132,739.97 × 35,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,569.86x = 4,772,086,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,086,031.63/88,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.35

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