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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.80, 132,400.20 and 35,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.80, 132,400.20 and 35,649.20 is: 53,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.80 : 132,400.20 = 35,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.80/132,400.20 = 35,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.80x = 132,400.20 × 35,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.80x = 4,719,961,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,961,209.84/88,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.80

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