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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.25, 132,468.12 and 35,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.25, 132,468.12 and 35,043.75 is: 52,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.25 : 132,468.12 = 35,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.25/132,468.12 = 35,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.25x = 132,468.12 × 35,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.25x = 4,642,179,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,179,680.25/88,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.62

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