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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.52, 132,395.94 and 35,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.52, 132,395.94 and 35,693.88 is: 53,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.52 : 132,395.94 = 35,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.52/132,395.94 = 35,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.52x = 132,395.94 × 35,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.52x = 4,725,724,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,724,794.85/88,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.79

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