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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.56, 132,956.72 and 35,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.56, 132,956.72 and 35,373.63 is: 53,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.56 : 132,956.72 = 35,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.56/132,956.72 = 35,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.56x = 132,956.72 × 35,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.56x = 4,703,161,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,161,819.29/88,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.05

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