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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.74, 132,401.03 and 34,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.74, 132,401.03 and 34,971.68 is: 52,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.74 : 132,401.03 = 34,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.74/132,401.03 = 34,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.74x = 132,401.03 × 34,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.74x = 4,630,286,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,286,608.97/88,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.89

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