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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.68, 132,869.40 and 35,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.68, 132,869.40 and 35,993.44 is: 53,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.68 : 132,869.40 = 35,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.68/132,869.40 = 35,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.68x = 132,869.40 × 35,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.68x = 4,782,426,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,426,776.74/88,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.71

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