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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.96, 132,722.20 and 35,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.96, 132,722.20 and 35,237.13 is: 52,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.96 : 132,722.20 = 35,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.96/132,722.20 = 35,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.96x = 132,722.20 × 35,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.96x = 4,676,748,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,748,763.42/88,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.50

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