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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.05, 132,425.69 and 35,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.05, 132,425.69 and 35,649.99 is: 53,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.05 : 132,425.69 = 35,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.05/132,425.69 = 35,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.05x = 132,425.69 × 35,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.05x = 4,720,974,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,974,345.99/88,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.49

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