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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,043.80, 132,065.70 and 35,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,043.80, 132,065.70 and 35,426.20 is: 53,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,043.80 : 132,065.70 = 35,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,043.80/132,065.70 = 35,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,043.80x = 132,065.70 × 35,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,043.80x = 4,678,585,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,585,901.34/88,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.30

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