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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.80, 132,077.58 and 35,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.80, 132,077.58 and 35,537.80 is: 53,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.80 : 132,077.58 = 35,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.80/132,077.58 = 35,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.80x = 132,077.58 × 35,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.80x = 4,693,746,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,746,622.52/88,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.40

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