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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,206.24, 132,313.68 and 35,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,206.24, 132,313.68 and 35,609.16 is: 53,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,206.24 : 132,313.68 = 35,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,206.24/132,313.68 = 35,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,206.24x = 132,313.68 × 35,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,206.24x = 4,711,579,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,579,001.31/88,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.48

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