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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.68, 132,321.75 and 35,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.68, 132,321.75 and 35,623.54 is: 53,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.68 : 132,321.75 = 35,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.68/132,321.75 = 35,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.68x = 132,321.75 × 35,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.68x = 4,713,769,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,769,154.00/88,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.20

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