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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.16, 132,870.66 and 35,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.16, 132,870.66 and 35,316.33 is: 52,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.16 : 132,870.66 = 35,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.16/132,870.66 = 35,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.16x = 132,870.66 × 35,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.16x = 4,692,504,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,504,075.88/88,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.14

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