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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.52, 132,161.52 and 35,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.52, 132,161.52 and 35,481.12 is: 53,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.52 : 132,161.52 = 35,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.52/132,161.52 = 35,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.52x = 132,161.52 × 35,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.52x = 4,689,238,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,238,750.50/88,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.95

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