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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.48, 132,265.20 and 35,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.48, 132,265.20 and 35,586.04 is: 53,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.48 : 132,265.20 = 35,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.48/132,265.20 = 35,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.48x = 132,265.20 × 35,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.48x = 4,706,794,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,794,697.81/88,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.65

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