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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.95, 132,809.65 and 35,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.95, 132,809.65 and 35,220.95 is: 52,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.95 : 132,809.65 = 35,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.95/132,809.65 = 35,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.95x = 132,809.65 × 35,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.95x = 4,677,682,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,682,042.17/88,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.67

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