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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.52, 132,173.44 and 35,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.52, 132,173.44 and 35,489.12 is: 53,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.52 : 132,173.44 = 35,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.52/132,173.44 = 35,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.52x = 132,173.44 × 35,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.52x = 4,690,719,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,719,072.97/88,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.92

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