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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.54, 132,871.22 and 35,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.54, 132,871.22 and 35,316.71 is: 52,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.54 : 132,871.22 = 35,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.54/132,871.22 = 35,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.54x = 132,871.22 × 35,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.54x = 4,692,573,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,573,768.02/88,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.70

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