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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.80, 132,369.60 and 35,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.80, 132,369.60 and 35,628.80 is: 53,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.80 : 132,369.60 = 35,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.80/132,369.60 = 35,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.80x = 132,369.60 × 35,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.80x = 4,716,170,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,170,004.48/88,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.59

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