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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.68, 132,393.94 and 35,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.68, 132,393.94 and 35,698.07 is: 53,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.68 : 132,393.94 = 35,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.68/132,393.94 = 35,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.68x = 132,393.94 × 35,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.68x = 4,726,208,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,208,379.44/88,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,553.75

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