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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.18, 132,073.64 and 35,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.18, 132,073.64 and 35,535.18 is: 53,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.18 : 132,073.64 = 35,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.18/132,073.64 = 35,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.18x = 132,073.64 × 35,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.18x = 4,693,260,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,260,570.66/88,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.46

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