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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,620.78, 132,847.02 and 35,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,620.78, 132,847.02 and 35,345.46 is: 52,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,620.78 : 132,847.02 = 35,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,620.78/132,847.02 = 35,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,620.78x = 132,847.02 × 35,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,620.78x = 4,695,539,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,539,031.53/88,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.63

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