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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.05, 132,427.58 and 35,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.05, 132,427.58 and 35,667.45 is: 53,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.05 : 132,427.58 = 35,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.05/132,427.58 = 35,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.05x = 132,427.58 × 35,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.05x = 4,723,353,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,353,909.93/88,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.18

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