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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,556.82, 132,856.02 and 35,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,556.82, 132,856.02 and 35,252.04 is: 52,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,556.82 : 132,856.02 = 35,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,556.82/132,856.02 = 35,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,556.82x = 132,856.02 × 35,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,556.82x = 4,683,445,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,445,731.28/88,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.34

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