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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,372.26, 132,472.62 and 35,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,372.26, 132,472.62 and 35,046.75 is: 52,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,372.26 : 132,472.62 = 35,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,372.26/132,472.62 = 35,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,372.26x = 132,472.62 × 35,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,372.26x = 4,642,734,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,734,794.99/88,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.11

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