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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.24, 132,310.68 and 35,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.24, 132,310.68 and 35,607.16 is: 53,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.24 : 132,310.68 = 35,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.24/132,310.68 = 35,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.24x = 132,310.68 × 35,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.24x = 4,711,207,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,207,552.47/88,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.48

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