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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.30, 132,397.53 and 34,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.30, 132,397.53 and 34,927.50 is: 52,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.30 : 132,397.53 = 34,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.30/132,397.53 = 34,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.30x = 132,397.53 × 34,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.30x = 4,624,314,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,314,729.08/88,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.87

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