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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.16, 132,847.65 and 35,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.16, 132,847.65 and 35,345.88 is: 52,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.16 : 132,847.65 = 35,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.16/132,847.65 = 35,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.16x = 132,847.65 × 35,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.16x = 4,695,617,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,617,095.18/88,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,985.28

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