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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.40, 132,903.44 and 35,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.40, 132,903.44 and 35,974.24 is: 53,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.40 : 132,903.44 = 35,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.40/132,903.44 = 35,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.40x = 132,903.44 × 35,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.40x = 4,781,100,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,100,247.39/88,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.92

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