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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.80, 132,423.42 and 35,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.80, 132,423.42 and 35,655.74 is: 53,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.80 : 132,423.42 = 35,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.80/132,423.42 = 35,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.80x = 132,423.42 × 35,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.80x = 4,721,655,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,655,033.43/88,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.72

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