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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.76, 132,373.84 and 35,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.76, 132,373.84 and 35,679.15 is: 53,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.76 : 132,373.84 = 35,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.76/132,373.84 = 35,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.76x = 132,373.84 × 35,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.76x = 4,722,985,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,985,342.37/88,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.71

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