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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.73, 132,808.78 and 35,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.73, 132,808.78 and 35,996.51 is: 53,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.73 : 132,808.78 = 35,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.73/132,808.78 = 35,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.73x = 132,808.78 × 35,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.73x = 4,780,652,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,652,577.36/88,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.13

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