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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.05, 132,909 and 35,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.05, 132,909 and 35,287.09 is: 52,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.05 : 132,909 = 35,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.05/132,909 = 35,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.05x = 132,909 × 35,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.05x = 4,689,971,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,971,844.81/88,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.97

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