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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.80, 132,444.83 and 35,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.80, 132,444.83 and 35,662.74 is: 53,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.80 : 132,444.83 = 35,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.80/132,444.83 = 35,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.80x = 132,444.83 × 35,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.80x = 4,723,345,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,345,358.32/88,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.63

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