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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.01, 132,884.33 and 35,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.01, 132,884.33 and 35,239.50 is: 52,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.01 : 132,884.33 = 35,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.01/132,884.33 = 35,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.01x = 132,884.33 × 35,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.01x = 4,682,777,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,777,170.84/88,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.48

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