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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.34, 132,319.09 and 35,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.34, 132,319.09 and 35,596.31 is: 53,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.34 : 132,319.09 = 35,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.34/132,319.09 = 35,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.34x = 132,319.09 × 35,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.34x = 4,710,071,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,071,588.36/88,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.92

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