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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.35, 132,856.92 and 35,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.35, 132,856.92 and 35,352.09 is: 52,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.35 : 132,856.92 = 35,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.35/132,856.92 = 35,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.35x = 132,856.92 × 35,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.35x = 4,696,769,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,769,792.96/88,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,994.59

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