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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.58, 132,932.97 and 35,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.58, 132,932.97 and 35,984.94 is: 53,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.58 : 132,932.97 = 35,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.58/132,932.97 = 35,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.58x = 132,932.97 × 35,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.58x = 4,783,584,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,584,949.47/88,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.15

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