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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.85, 132,803.51 and 27,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.85, 132,803.51 and 27,750.75 is: 41,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.85 : 132,803.51 = 27,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.85/132,803.51 = 27,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.85x = 132,803.51 × 27,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.85x = 3,685,396,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,396,866.38/88,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626.04

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