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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.75, 132,474.87 and 35,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.75, 132,474.87 and 35,048.25 is: 52,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.75 : 132,474.87 = 35,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.75/132,474.87 = 35,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.75x = 132,474.87 × 35,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.75x = 4,643,012,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,012,362.48/88,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.37

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