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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.61, 132,307.79 and 35,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.61, 132,307.79 and 35,614.29 is: 53,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.61 : 132,307.79 = 35,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.61/132,307.79 = 35,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.61x = 132,307.79 × 35,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.61x = 4,712,047,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,047,824.25/88,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.18

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