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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,174.11, 132,260.45 and 35,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,174.11, 132,260.45 and 35,582.79 is: 53,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,174.11 : 132,260.45 = 35,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,174.11/132,260.45 = 35,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,174.11x = 132,260.45 × 35,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,174.11x = 4,706,195,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,195,639.74/88,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.89

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