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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,451.51, 132,538.81 and 35,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,451.51, 132,538.81 and 35,114.68 is: 52,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,451.51 : 132,538.81 = 35,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,451.51/132,538.81 = 35,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,451.51x = 132,538.81 × 35,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,451.51x = 4,654,057,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,057,386.55/88,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.05

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