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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,176.48, 132,263.70 and 35,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,176.48, 132,263.70 and 35,585.04 is: 53,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.48 : 132,263.70 = 35,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.48/132,263.70 = 35,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.48x = 132,263.70 × 35,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.48x = 4,706,609,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,609,055.05/88,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.15

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