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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,069.86, 132,120.63 and 35,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,069.86, 132,120.63 and 35,482.50 is: 53,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,069.86 : 132,120.63 = 35,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,069.86/132,120.63 = 35,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,069.86x = 132,120.63 × 35,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,069.86x = 4,687,970,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,970,253.98/88,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.13

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