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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.30, 132,421.17 and 35,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.30, 132,421.17 and 35,654.24 is: 53,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.30 : 132,421.17 = 35,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.30/132,421.17 = 35,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.30x = 132,421.17 × 35,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.30x = 4,721,376,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,376,176.26/88,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.47

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