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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,619.18, 132,875.15 and 35,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,619.18, 132,875.15 and 35,319.33 is: 52,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,619.18 : 132,875.15 = 35,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,619.18/132,875.15 = 35,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,619.18x = 132,875.15 × 35,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,619.18x = 4,693,061,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,061,095.05/88,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.63

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