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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,243.30, 132,419.67 and 35,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,243.30, 132,419.67 and 35,653.24 is: 53,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,243.30 : 132,419.67 = 35,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,243.30/132,419.67 = 35,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,243.30x = 132,419.67 × 35,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,243.30x = 4,721,190,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,190,275.23/88,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.97

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