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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.72, 132,895.08 and 35,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.72, 132,895.08 and 35,993.88 is: 53,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.72 : 132,895.08 = 35,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.72/132,895.08 = 35,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.72x = 132,895.08 × 35,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.72x = 4,783,409,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,409,562.11/88,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.82

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