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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.96, 132,797.69 and 35,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.96, 132,797.69 and 35,212.97 is: 52,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.96 : 132,797.69 = 35,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.96/132,797.69 = 35,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.96x = 132,797.69 × 35,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.96x = 4,676,201,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,201,494.07/88,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.71

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