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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,512.57, 132,716.18 and 35,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,512.57, 132,716.18 and 35,175.69 is: 52,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,512.57 : 132,716.18 = 35,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,512.57/132,716.18 = 35,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,512.57x = 132,716.18 × 35,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,512.57x = 4,668,383,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,383,029.79/88,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.60

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