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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.88, 132,121.89 and 35,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.88, 132,121.89 and 35,511 is: 53,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.88 : 132,121.89 = 35,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.88/132,121.89 = 35,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.88x = 132,121.89 × 35,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.88x = 4,691,780,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,780,435.79/88,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.41

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