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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.53, 132,870.71 and 35,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.53, 132,870.71 and 35,261.55 is: 52,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.53 : 132,870.71 = 35,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.53/132,870.71 = 35,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.53x = 132,870.71 × 35,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.53x = 4,685,227,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,227,272.35/88,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.66

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