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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.04, 132,118.44 and 35,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.04, 132,118.44 and 35,481.44 is: 53,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.04 : 132,118.44 = 35,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.04/132,118.44 = 35,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.04x = 132,118.44 × 35,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.04x = 4,687,752,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,752,501.75/88,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.41

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