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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.38, 132,121.14 and 35,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.38, 132,121.14 and 35,510.50 is: 53,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.38 : 132,121.14 = 35,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.38/132,121.14 = 35,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.38x = 132,121.14 × 35,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.38x = 4,691,687,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,687,741.97/88,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.66

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