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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.18, 132,837.16 and 35,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.18, 132,837.16 and 35,338.86 is: 52,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.18 : 132,837.16 = 35,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.18/132,837.16 = 35,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.18x = 132,837.16 × 35,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.18x = 4,694,313,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,313,800.04/88,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,974.75

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