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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.60, 132,117.30 and 35,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.60, 132,117.30 and 35,471.40 is: 53,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.60 : 132,117.30 = 35,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.60/132,117.30 = 35,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.60x = 132,117.30 × 35,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.60x = 4,686,385,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,385,595.22/88,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.15

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