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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.72, 132,128.46 and 35,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.72, 132,128.46 and 35,495.04 is: 53,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.72 : 132,128.46 = 35,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.72/132,128.46 = 35,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.72x = 132,128.46 × 35,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.72x = 4,689,904,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,904,972.84/88,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.91

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