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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.78, 132,940.42 and 35,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.78, 132,940.42 and 35,308.32 is: 52,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.78 : 132,940.42 = 35,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.78/132,940.42 = 35,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.78x = 132,940.42 × 35,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.78x = 4,693,902,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,902,225.59/88,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.10

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