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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.88, 132,314.82 and 35,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.88, 132,314.82 and 35,656.27 is: 53,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.88 : 132,314.82 = 35,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.88/132,314.82 = 35,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.88x = 132,314.82 × 35,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.88x = 4,717,852,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,852,482.42/88,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.40

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