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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.22, 132,855.15 and 35,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.22, 132,855.15 and 35,967.38 is: 53,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.22 : 132,855.15 = 35,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.22/132,855.15 = 35,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.22x = 132,855.15 × 35,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.22x = 4,778,451,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,451,665.01/88,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.00

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