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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,557.82, 132,857.52 and 35,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,557.82, 132,857.52 and 35,253.04 is: 52,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,557.82 : 132,857.52 = 35,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,557.82/132,857.52 = 35,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,557.82x = 132,857.52 × 35,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,557.82x = 4,683,631,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,631,466.86/88,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.84

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