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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.32, 132,858.27 and 35,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.32, 132,858.27 and 35,253.54 is: 52,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.32 : 132,858.27 = 35,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.32/132,858.27 = 35,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.32x = 132,858.27 × 35,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.32x = 4,683,724,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,724,335.78/88,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.59

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