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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.83, 132,847.01 and 35,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.83, 132,847.01 and 35,246.05 is: 52,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.83 : 132,847.01 = 35,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.83/132,847.01 = 35,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.83x = 132,847.01 × 35,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.83x = 4,682,332,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,332,112.81/88,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.34

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