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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.57, 132,235.74 and 35,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.57, 132,235.74 and 35,566.29 is: 53,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.57 : 132,235.74 = 35,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.57/132,235.74 = 35,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.57x = 132,235.74 × 35,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.57x = 4,703,134,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,134,677.20/88,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.19

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