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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.96, 132,570.96 and 35,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.96, 132,570.96 and 35,050.88 is: 52,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.96 : 132,570.96 = 35,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.96/132,570.96 = 35,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.96x = 132,570.96 × 35,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.96x = 4,646,728,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,728,147.59/88,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.10

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