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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.76, 132,375.34 and 35,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.76, 132,375.34 and 35,680.15 is: 53,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.76 : 132,375.34 = 35,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.76/132,375.34 = 35,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.76x = 132,375.34 × 35,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.76x = 4,723,171,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,171,325.62/88,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.21

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