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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.74, 132,113.43 and 35,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.74, 132,113.43 and 35,475.12 is: 53,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.74 : 132,113.43 = 35,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.74/132,113.43 = 35,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.74x = 132,113.43 × 35,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.74x = 4,686,739,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,739,782.86/88,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.42

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