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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.24, 132,088.68 and 35,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.24, 132,088.68 and 35,458.62 is: 53,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.24 : 132,088.68 = 35,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.24/132,088.68 = 35,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.24x = 132,088.68 × 35,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.24x = 4,683,682,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,682,310.42/88,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,189.67

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