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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.05, 132,434.70 and 35,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.05, 132,434.70 and 35,655.99 is: 53,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.05 : 132,434.70 = 35,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.05/132,434.70 = 35,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.05x = 132,434.70 × 35,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.05x = 4,722,090,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,090,338.85/88,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.50

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