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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.58, 132,946.47 and 35,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.58, 132,946.47 and 35,993.94 is: 54,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.58 : 132,946.47 = 35,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.58/132,946.47 = 35,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.58x = 132,946.47 × 35,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.58x = 4,785,267,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,267,264.39/88,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.65

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