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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.78, 132,943.42 and 35,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.78, 132,943.42 and 35,310.32 is: 52,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.78 : 132,943.42 = 35,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.78/132,943.42 = 35,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.78x = 132,943.42 × 35,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.78x = 4,694,274,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,274,702.09/88,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.10

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