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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.10, 132,802.38 and 27,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.10, 132,802.38 and 27,750 is: 41,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.10 : 132,802.38 = 27,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.10/132,802.38 = 27,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.10x = 132,802.38 × 27,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.10x = 3,685,266,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,266,045/88,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.92

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