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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.38, 132,107.27 and 35,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.38, 132,107.27 and 35,480.52 is: 53,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.38 : 132,107.27 = 35,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.38/132,107.27 = 35,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.38x = 132,107.27 × 35,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.38x = 4,687,234,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,234,457.98/88,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.25

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