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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.26, 132,376.09 and 35,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.26, 132,376.09 and 35,680.65 is: 53,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.26 : 132,376.09 = 35,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.26/132,376.09 = 35,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.26x = 132,376.09 × 35,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.26x = 4,723,264,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,264,273.78/88,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.96

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