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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.32, 132,838.79 and 35,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.32, 132,838.79 and 35,204.83 is: 52,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.32 : 132,838.79 = 35,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.32/132,838.79 = 35,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.32x = 132,838.79 × 35,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.32x = 4,676,567,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,567,019.36/88,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.63

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