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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.30, 132,356.85 and 35,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.30, 132,356.85 and 35,620.30 is: 53,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.30 : 132,356.85 = 35,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.30/132,356.85 = 35,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.30x = 132,356.85 × 35,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.30x = 4,714,590,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,590,704.06/88,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.84

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