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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.22, 132,542.72 and 34,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.22, 132,542.72 and 34,337.81 is: 51,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.22 : 132,542.72 = 34,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.22/132,542.72 = 34,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.22x = 132,542.72 × 34,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.22x = 4,551,226,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,226,230.84/88,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.06

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