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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.55, 132,072.71 and 35,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.55, 132,072.71 and 35,534.55 is: 53,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.55 : 132,072.71 = 35,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.55/132,072.71 = 35,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.55x = 132,072.71 × 35,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.55x = 4,693,144,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,144,139.46/88,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.52

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