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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.20, 132,417.02 and 35,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.20, 132,417.02 and 35,687.08 is: 53,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.20 : 132,417.02 = 35,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.20/132,417.02 = 35,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.20x = 132,417.02 × 35,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.20x = 4,725,576,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,576,786.10/88,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.51

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