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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.59, 132,320.96 and 35,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.59, 132,320.96 and 35,597.57 is: 53,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.59 : 132,320.96 = 35,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.59/132,320.96 = 35,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.59x = 132,320.96 × 35,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.59x = 4,710,303,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,303,974.46/88,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.80

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