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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.65, 132,403.90 and 34,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.65, 132,403.90 and 34,973.59 is: 52,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.65 : 132,403.90 = 34,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.65/132,403.90 = 34,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.65x = 132,403.90 × 34,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.65x = 4,630,639,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,639,608.39/88,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.75

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