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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.14, 132,870.22 and 35,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.14, 132,870.22 and 35,989.66 is: 53,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.14 : 132,870.22 = 35,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.14/132,870.22 = 35,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.14x = 132,870.22 × 35,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.14x = 4,781,954,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,954,041.93/88,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.49

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