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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.11, 132,502.46 and 35,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.11, 132,502.46 and 35,781.50 is: 53,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.11 : 132,502.46 = 35,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.11/132,502.46 = 35,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.11x = 132,502.46 × 35,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.11x = 4,741,135,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,135,931.07/88,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.16

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