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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.51, 132,802.31 and 35,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.51, 132,802.31 and 35,222.30 is: 52,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.51 : 132,802.31 = 35,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.51/132,802.31 = 35,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.51x = 132,802.31 × 35,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.51x = 4,677,602,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,602,227.56/88,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.33

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