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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.60, 132,047.48 and 35,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.60, 132,047.48 and 35,437.20 is: 53,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.60 : 132,047.48 = 35,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.60/132,047.48 = 35,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.60x = 132,047.48 × 35,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.60x = 4,679,392,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,392,958.26/88,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.25

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