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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.20, 132,415.52 and 35,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.20, 132,415.52 and 35,686.08 is: 53,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.20 : 132,415.52 = 35,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.20/132,415.52 = 35,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.20x = 132,415.52 × 35,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.20x = 4,725,390,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,390,839.96/88,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.01

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