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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.50, 132,225.12 and 35,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.50, 132,225.12 and 35,522.82 is: 53,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.50 : 132,225.12 = 35,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.50/132,225.12 = 35,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.50x = 132,225.12 × 35,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.50x = 4,697,009,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,009,137.24/88,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.98

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