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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.38, 132,385.29 and 35,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.38, 132,385.29 and 35,686.77 is: 53,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.38 : 132,385.29 = 35,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.38/132,385.29 = 35,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.38x = 132,385.29 × 35,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.38x = 4,724,403,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,403,395.61/88,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.15

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