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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,206.80, 132,310.20 and 35,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,206.80, 132,310.20 and 35,589.20 is: 53,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,206.80 : 132,310.20 = 35,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,206.80/132,310.20 = 35,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,206.80x = 132,310.20 × 35,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,206.80x = 4,708,814,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,814,169.84/88,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.80

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