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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.88, 132,161.44 and 35,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.88, 132,161.44 and 35,533.24 is: 53,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.88 : 132,161.44 = 35,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.88/132,161.44 = 35,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.88x = 132,161.44 × 35,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.88x = 4,696,124,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,124,166.27/88,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.56

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