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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.58, 132,935.98 and 35,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.58, 132,935.98 and 35,986.94 is: 54,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.58 : 132,935.98 = 35,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.58/132,935.98 = 35,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.58x = 132,935.98 × 35,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.58x = 4,783,959,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,959,136.10/88,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.16

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