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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,040.81, 132,080.10 and 35,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,040.81, 132,080.10 and 35,450.35 is: 53,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,040.81 : 132,080.10 = 35,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,040.81/132,080.10 = 35,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,040.81x = 132,080.10 × 35,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,040.81x = 4,682,285,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,285,773.04/88,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.13

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