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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.63, 132,375.15 and 35,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.63, 132,375.15 and 35,680.02 is: 53,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.63 : 132,375.15 = 35,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.63/132,375.15 = 35,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.63x = 132,375.15 × 35,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.63x = 4,723,147,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,147,999.50/88,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.02

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