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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,559.98, 132,860.73 and 35,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,559.98, 132,860.73 and 35,255.22 is: 52,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559.98 : 132,860.73 = 35,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559.98/132,860.73 = 35,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559.98x = 132,860.73 × 35,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559.98x = 4,684,033,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,033,800.33/88,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.09

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