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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.37, 132,551.72 and 35,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.37, 132,551.72 and 35,775.95 is: 53,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.37 : 132,551.72 = 35,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.37/132,551.72 = 35,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.37x = 132,551.72 × 35,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.37x = 4,742,164,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,164,127.95/88,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.24

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