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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.72, 132,903.90 and 35,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.72, 132,903.90 and 35,999.88 is: 53,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.72 : 132,903.90 = 35,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.72/132,903.90 = 35,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.72x = 132,903.90 × 35,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.72x = 4,784,524,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,524,451.53/88,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.75

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