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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,120.86, 132,312.51 and 35,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,120.86, 132,312.51 and 35,632.86 is: 53,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,120.86 : 132,312.51 = 35,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,120.86/132,312.51 = 35,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,120.86x = 132,312.51 × 35,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,120.86x = 4,714,673,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,673,145.08/88,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.35

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