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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.08, 132,933.72 and 35,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.08, 132,933.72 and 35,985.44 is: 53,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.08 : 132,933.72 = 35,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.08/132,933.72 = 35,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.08x = 132,933.72 × 35,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.08x = 4,783,678,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,678,405.04/88,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.90

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