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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.55, 132,807.52 and 35,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.55, 132,807.52 and 35,221.03 is: 52,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.55 : 132,807.52 = 35,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.55/132,807.52 = 35,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.55x = 132,807.52 × 35,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.55x = 4,677,617,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,617,457.21/88,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.39

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