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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.19, 132,379.70 and 35,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.19, 132,379.70 and 35,688.58 is: 53,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.19 : 132,379.70 = 35,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.19/132,379.70 = 35,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.19x = 132,379.70 × 35,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.19x = 4,724,443,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,443,513.83/88,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.51

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