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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.80, 132,077.70 and 35,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.80, 132,077.70 and 35,434.20 is: 53,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.80 : 132,077.70 = 35,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.80/132,077.70 = 35,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.80x = 132,077.70 × 35,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.80x = 4,680,067,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,067,637.34/88,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.30

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