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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.08, 132,457.20 and 35,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.08, 132,457.20 and 35,671.02 is: 53,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.08 : 132,457.20 = 35,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.08/132,457.20 = 35,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.08x = 132,457.20 × 35,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.08x = 4,724,883,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,883,430.34/88,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.03

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