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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.72, 132,899.40 and 35,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.72, 132,899.40 and 35,996.88 is: 53,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.72 : 132,899.40 = 35,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.72/132,899.40 = 35,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.72x = 132,899.40 × 35,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.72x = 4,783,963,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,963,753.87/88,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.25

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