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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.24, 132,117.18 and 35,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.24, 132,117.18 and 35,477.62 is: 53,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.24 : 132,117.18 = 35,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.24/132,117.18 = 35,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.24x = 132,117.18 × 35,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.24x = 4,687,203,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,203,107.51/88,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.17

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