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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.28, 132,299.48 and 35,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.28, 132,299.48 and 35,608.80 is: 53,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.28 : 132,299.48 = 35,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.28/132,299.48 = 35,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.28x = 132,299.48 × 35,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.28x = 4,711,025,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,025,723.42/88,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.21

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