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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.08, 132,448.20 and 35,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.08, 132,448.20 and 35,665.02 is: 53,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.08 : 132,448.20 = 35,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.08/132,448.20 = 35,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.08x = 132,448.20 × 35,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.08x = 4,723,767,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,767,701.96/88,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.03

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