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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.38, 132,376.28 and 35,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.38, 132,376.28 and 35,680.77 is: 53,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.38 : 132,376.28 = 35,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.38/132,376.28 = 35,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.38x = 132,376.28 × 35,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.38x = 4,723,287,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,287,421.73/88,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.15

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