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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.52, 132,398.94 and 35,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.52, 132,398.94 and 35,695.88 is: 53,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.52 : 132,398.94 = 35,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.52/132,398.94 = 35,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.52x = 132,398.94 × 35,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.52x = 4,726,096,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,096,674.37/88,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,553.79

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