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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.64, 132,848.23 and 35,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.64, 132,848.23 and 35,246.85 is: 52,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.64 : 132,848.23 = 35,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.64/132,848.23 = 35,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.64x = 132,848.23 × 35,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.64x = 4,682,481,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,481,459.34/88,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.54

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