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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.79, 132,885.17 and 35,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.79, 132,885.17 and 35,996.27 is: 53,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.79 : 132,885.17 = 35,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.79/132,885.17 = 35,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.79x = 132,885.17 × 35,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.79x = 4,783,370,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,370,278.33/88,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.04

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