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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.18, 132,835.67 and 35,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.18, 132,835.67 and 35,337.86 is: 52,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.18 : 132,835.67 = 35,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.18/132,835.67 = 35,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.18x = 132,835.67 × 35,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.18x = 4,694,127,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,127,468.60/88,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.25

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