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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.32, 132,113.26 and 35,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.32, 132,113.26 and 35,481.08 is: 53,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.32 : 132,113.26 = 35,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.32/132,113.26 = 35,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.32x = 132,113.26 × 35,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.32x = 4,687,521,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,521,147.12/88,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.15

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