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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.18, 132,072.14 and 35,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.18, 132,072.14 and 35,534.18 is: 53,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.18 : 132,072.14 = 35,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.18/132,072.14 = 35,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.18x = 132,072.14 × 35,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.18x = 4,693,074,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,074,624.22/88,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.96

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