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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.88, 132,109.52 and 35,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.88, 132,109.52 and 35,482.02 is: 53,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.88 : 132,109.52 = 35,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.88/132,109.52 = 35,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.88x = 132,109.52 × 35,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.88x = 4,687,512,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,512,453.42/88,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.50

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