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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,520.22, 132,801.06 and 35,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,520.22, 132,801.06 and 35,215.23 is: 52,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,520.22 : 132,801.06 = 35,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,520.22/132,801.06 = 35,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,520.22x = 132,801.06 × 35,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,520.22x = 4,676,619,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,619,872.14/88,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.09

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