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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.57, 132,357.78 and 35,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.57, 132,357.78 and 35,648.03 is: 53,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.57 : 132,357.78 = 35,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.57/132,357.78 = 35,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.57x = 132,357.78 × 35,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.57x = 4,718,294,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,294,443.07/88,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.02

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