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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.13, 132,377.40 and 35,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.13, 132,377.40 and 35,681.52 is: 53,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.13 : 132,377.40 = 35,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.13/132,377.40 = 35,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.13x = 132,377.40 × 35,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.13x = 4,723,426,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,426,845.65/88,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.27

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