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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.80, 132,396.78 and 34,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.80, 132,396.78 and 34,927 is: 52,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.80 : 132,396.78 = 34,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.80/132,396.78 = 34,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.80x = 132,396.78 × 34,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.80x = 4,624,222,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,222,335.06/88,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.12

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