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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.38, 132,380.78 and 35,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.38, 132,380.78 and 35,683.77 is: 53,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.38 : 132,380.78 = 35,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.38/132,380.78 = 35,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.38x = 132,380.78 × 35,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.38x = 4,723,845,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,845,127.52/88,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.65

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