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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.72, 132,047.64 and 35,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.72, 132,047.64 and 35,440.86 is: 53,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.72 : 132,047.64 = 35,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.72/132,047.64 = 35,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.72x = 132,047.64 × 35,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.72x = 4,679,881,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,881,922.57/88,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.71

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