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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.51, 132,377.96 and 35,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.51, 132,377.96 and 35,681.90 is: 53,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.51 : 132,377.96 = 35,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.51/132,377.96 = 35,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.51x = 132,377.96 × 35,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.51x = 4,723,496,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,496,558.24/88,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.83

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