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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.56, 132,721.23 and 35,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.56, 132,721.23 and 35,127.21 is: 52,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.56 : 132,721.23 = 35,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.56/132,721.23 = 35,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.56x = 132,721.23 × 35,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.56x = 4,662,125,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,125,855.30/88,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.41

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