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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.12, 132,551.34 and 35,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.12, 132,551.34 and 35,775.70 is: 53,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.12 : 132,551.34 = 35,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.12/132,551.34 = 35,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.12x = 132,551.34 × 35,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.12x = 4,742,116,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,116,974.44/88,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.85

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