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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.24, 132,093.20 and 35,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.24, 132,093.20 and 35,461.64 is: 53,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.24 : 132,093.20 = 35,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.24/132,093.20 = 35,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.24x = 132,093.20 × 35,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.24x = 4,684,241,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,241,504.85/88,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.21

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