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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.63, 132,367.65 and 35,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.63, 132,367.65 and 35,675.02 is: 53,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.63 : 132,367.65 = 35,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.63/132,367.65 = 35,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.63x = 132,367.65 × 35,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.63x = 4,722,218,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,218,561.10/88,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.52

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