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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.40, 131,948.91 and 34,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.40, 131,948.91 and 34,629.42 is: 51,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.40 : 131,948.91 = 34,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.40/131,948.91 = 34,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.40x = 131,948.91 × 34,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.40x = 4,569,314,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,314,222.93/88,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.20

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