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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.20, 132,330.92 and 35,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.20, 132,330.92 and 35,629.96 is: 53,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.20 : 132,330.92 = 35,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.20/132,330.92 = 35,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.20x = 132,330.92 × 35,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.20x = 4,714,945,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,945,386.36/88,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,444.58

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