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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.80, 132,098.58 and 35,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.80, 132,098.58 and 35,551.80 is: 53,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.80 : 132,098.58 = 35,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.80/132,098.58 = 35,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.80x = 132,098.58 × 35,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.80x = 4,696,342,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,342,296.44/88,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.40

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