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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.80, 132,368.10 and 35,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.80, 132,368.10 and 35,627.80 is: 53,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.80 : 132,368.10 = 35,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.80/132,368.10 = 35,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.80x = 132,368.10 × 35,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.80x = 4,715,984,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,984,193.18/88,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.09

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