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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.28, 132,296.49 and 35,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.28, 132,296.49 and 35,606.79 is: 53,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.28 : 132,296.49 = 35,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.28/132,296.49 = 35,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.28x = 132,296.49 × 35,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.28x = 4,710,653,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,653,337.17/88,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.20

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