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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.40, 132,871.04 and 35,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.40, 132,871.04 and 35,316.60 is: 52,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.40 : 132,871.04 = 35,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.40/132,871.04 = 35,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.40x = 132,871.04 × 35,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.40x = 4,692,553,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,553,371.26/88,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.55

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