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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.82, 132,419.66 and 35,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.82, 132,419.66 and 35,689.30 is: 53,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.82 : 132,419.66 = 35,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.82/132,419.66 = 35,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.82x = 132,419.66 × 35,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.82x = 4,725,964,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,964,971.64/88,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.92

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