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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.24, 132,091.70 and 35,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.24, 132,091.70 and 35,460.64 is: 53,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.24 : 132,091.70 = 35,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.24/132,091.70 = 35,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.24x = 132,091.70 × 35,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.24x = 4,684,056,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,056,220.69/88,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.71

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