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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.44, 132,858.42 and 35,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.44, 132,858.42 and 35,253.66 is: 52,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.44 : 132,858.42 = 35,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.44/132,858.42 = 35,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.44x = 132,858.42 × 35,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.44x = 4,683,745,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,745,566.82/88,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.75

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