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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,053.24, 132,084.18 and 35,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,053.24, 132,084.18 and 35,455.62 is: 53,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,053.24 : 132,084.18 = 35,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,053.24/132,084.18 = 35,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,053.24x = 132,084.18 × 35,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,053.24x = 4,683,126,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,126,494.09/88,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.17

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