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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.13, 132,036.35 and 35,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.13, 132,036.35 and 35,433.32 is: 53,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.13 : 132,036.35 = 35,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.13/132,036.35 = 35,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.13x = 132,036.35 × 35,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.13x = 4,678,485,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,485,403.83/88,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.43

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