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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,175.06, 132,262.56 and 35,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,175.06, 132,262.56 and 35,572.22 is: 53,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,175.06 : 132,262.56 = 35,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,175.06/132,262.56 = 35,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,175.06x = 132,262.56 × 35,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,175.06x = 4,704,872,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,872,882.08/88,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.32

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