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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.82, 132,415.16 and 35,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.82, 132,415.16 and 35,686.31 is: 53,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.82 : 132,415.16 = 35,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.82/132,415.16 = 35,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.82x = 132,415.16 × 35,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.82x = 4,725,407,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,407,607.95/88,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.43

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