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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.60, 132,050.48 and 35,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.60, 132,050.48 and 35,439.20 is: 53,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.60 : 132,050.48 = 35,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.60/132,050.48 = 35,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.60x = 132,050.48 × 35,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.60x = 4,679,763,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,763,370.82/88,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.25

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