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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.75, 132,053.67 and 35,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.75, 132,053.67 and 35,482.14 is: 53,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.75 : 132,053.67 = 35,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.75/132,053.67 = 35,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.75x = 132,053.67 × 35,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.75x = 4,685,546,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,546,806.45/88,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.23

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