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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.12, 132,050.88 and 31,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.12, 132,050.88 and 31,150.24 is: 46,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.12 : 132,050.88 = 31,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.12/132,050.88 = 31,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.12x = 132,050.88 × 31,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.12x = 4,113,416,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,416,604.21/88,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.25

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