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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,610.58, 132,842.31 and 35,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,610.58, 132,842.31 and 35,269.65 is: 52,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,610.58 : 132,842.31 = 35,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,610.58/132,842.31 = 35,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,610.58x = 132,842.31 × 35,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,610.58x = 4,685,301,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,301,778.89/88,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.20

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