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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.06, 132,259.56 and 35,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.06, 132,259.56 and 35,570.22 is: 53,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.06 : 132,259.56 = 35,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.06/132,259.56 = 35,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.06x = 132,259.56 × 35,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.06x = 4,704,501,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,501,646.30/88,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.32

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