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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,478.25, 132,716.53 and 35,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,478.25, 132,716.53 and 35,875.23 is: 53,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,478.25 : 132,716.53 = 35,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,478.25/132,716.53 = 35,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,478.25x = 132,716.53 × 35,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,478.25x = 4,761,236,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,236,038.55/88,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.50

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