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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.34, 132,940.85 and 35,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.34, 132,940.85 and 35,999.80 is: 54,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.34 : 132,940.85 = 35,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.34/132,940.85 = 35,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.34x = 132,940.85 × 35,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.34x = 4,785,844,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,844,011.83/88,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.19

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