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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.66, 132,671.42 and 35,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.66, 132,671.42 and 35,128.72 is: 52,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.66 : 132,671.42 = 35,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.66/132,671.42 = 35,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.66x = 132,671.42 × 35,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.66x = 4,660,577,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,577,287.11/88,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.55

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