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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.38, 132,119.64 and 35,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.38, 132,119.64 and 35,509.50 is: 53,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.38 : 132,119.64 = 35,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.38/132,119.64 = 35,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.38x = 132,119.64 × 35,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.38x = 4,691,502,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,502,356.58/88,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.16

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