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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.36, 132,295.26 and 35,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.36, 132,295.26 and 35,621.36 is: 53,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.36 : 132,295.26 = 35,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.36/132,295.26 = 35,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.36x = 132,295.26 × 35,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.36x = 4,712,537,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,537,082.75/88,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.09

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