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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.53, 132,170.02 and 31,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.53, 132,170.02 and 31,985.35 is: 47,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.53 : 132,170.02 = 31,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.53/132,170.02 = 31,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.53x = 132,170.02 × 31,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.53x = 4,227,503,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,503,938.82/88,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.70

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