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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.80, 132,344.70 and 35,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.80, 132,344.70 and 35,612.20 is: 53,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.80 : 132,344.70 = 35,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.80/132,344.70 = 35,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.80x = 132,344.70 × 35,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.80x = 4,713,085,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,085,925.34/88,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.30

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