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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.07, 132,718.43 and 35,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.07, 132,718.43 and 35,177.19 is: 52,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.07 : 132,718.43 = 35,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.07/132,718.43 = 35,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.07x = 132,718.43 × 35,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.07x = 4,668,661,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,661,252.73/88,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.85

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