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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.98, 132,528.83 and 35,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.98, 132,528.83 and 35,761.70 is: 53,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.98 : 132,528.83 = 35,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.98/132,528.83 = 35,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.98x = 132,528.83 × 35,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.98x = 4,739,456,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,456,412.32/88,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.29

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