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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.53, 132,277.10 and 34,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.53, 132,277.10 and 34,202.49 is: 51,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.53 : 132,277.10 = 34,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.53/132,277.10 = 34,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.53x = 132,277.10 × 34,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.53x = 4,524,205,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,205,715.32/88,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,287.57

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