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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.32, 132,829.94 and 35,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.32, 132,829.94 and 35,261.39 is: 52,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.32 : 132,829.94 = 35,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.32/132,829.94 = 35,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.32x = 132,829.94 × 35,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.32x = 4,683,768,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,768,738.24/88,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.82

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