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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.56, 132,240.60 and 35,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.56, 132,240.60 and 35,614.80 is: 53,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.56 : 132,240.60 = 35,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.56/132,240.60 = 35,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.56x = 132,240.60 × 35,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.56x = 4,709,722,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,722,520.88/88,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.30

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