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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,119.36, 132,310.26 and 35,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,119.36, 132,310.26 and 35,631.36 is: 53,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,119.36 : 132,310.26 = 35,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,119.36/132,310.26 = 35,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,119.36x = 132,310.26 × 35,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,119.36x = 4,714,394,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,394,505.75/88,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.10

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