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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.34, 132,878.52 and 35,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.34, 132,878.52 and 35,321.54 is: 52,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.34 : 132,878.52 = 35,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.34/132,878.52 = 35,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.34x = 132,878.52 × 35,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.34x = 4,693,473,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,473,294.93/88,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.99

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