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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.98, 132,863.74 and 35,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.98, 132,863.74 and 35,257.22 is: 52,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.98 : 132,863.74 = 35,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.98/132,863.74 = 35,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.98x = 132,863.74 × 35,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.98x = 4,684,406,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,406,111.20/88,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.10

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