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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,088.02, 132,098.10 and 31,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,088.02, 132,098.10 and 31,911.46 is: 47,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,088.02 : 132,098.10 = 31,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,088.02/132,098.10 = 31,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,088.02x = 132,098.10 × 31,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,088.02x = 4,215,443,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,443,234.23/88,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.90

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