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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.72, 132,035.94 and 35,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.72, 132,035.94 and 35,423.37 is: 53,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.72 : 132,035.94 = 35,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.72/132,035.94 = 35,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.72x = 132,035.94 × 35,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.72x = 4,677,157,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,157,955.92/88,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.01

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