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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.24, 132,126.84 and 35,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.24, 132,126.84 and 35,465.40 is: 53,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.24 : 132,126.84 = 35,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.24/132,126.84 = 35,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.24x = 132,126.84 × 35,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.24x = 4,685,931,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,931,231.34/88,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.96

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