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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.52, 132,167.52 and 35,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.52, 132,167.52 and 35,485.12 is: 53,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.52 : 132,167.52 = 35,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.52/132,167.52 = 35,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.52x = 132,167.52 × 35,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.52x = 4,689,980,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,980,307.30/88,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.95

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