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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.08, 132,844.56 and 35,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.08, 132,844.56 and 35,271.15 is: 52,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.08 : 132,844.56 = 35,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.08/132,844.56 = 35,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.08x = 132,844.56 × 35,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.08x = 4,685,580,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,580,402.44/88,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.45

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