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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.47, 132,183.09 and 34,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.47, 132,183.09 and 34,852.78 is: 52,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.47 : 132,183.09 = 34,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.47/132,183.09 = 34,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.47x = 132,183.09 × 34,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.47x = 4,606,948,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,948,320.72/88,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.36

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