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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.30, 132,418.17 and 35,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.30, 132,418.17 and 35,652.24 is: 53,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.30 : 132,418.17 = 35,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.30/132,418.17 = 35,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.30x = 132,418.17 × 35,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.30x = 4,721,004,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,004,377.20/88,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.47

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