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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.84, 132,321.34 and 35,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.84, 132,321.34 and 35,597.82 is: 53,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.84 : 132,321.34 = 35,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.84/132,321.34 = 35,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.84x = 132,321.34 × 35,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.84x = 4,710,350,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,350,403.88/88,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.17

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