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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062, 132,097.80 and 35,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062, 132,097.80 and 35,464.64 is: 53,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062 : 132,097.80 = 35,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062/132,097.80 = 35,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062x = 132,097.80 × 35,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062x = 4,684,800,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,800,921.79/88,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.89

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