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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.88, 132,603.62 and 35,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.88, 132,603.62 and 35,086.86 is: 52,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.88 : 132,603.62 = 35,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.88/132,603.62 = 35,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.88x = 132,603.62 × 35,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.88x = 4,652,644,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,644,475.00/88,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.49

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