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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.52, 132,386.22 and 35,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.52, 132,386.22 and 35,667.04 is: 53,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.52 : 132,386.22 = 35,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.52/132,386.22 = 35,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.52x = 132,386.22 × 35,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.52x = 4,721,824,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,824,604.19/88,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.54

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