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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.12, 132,426.66 and 35,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.12, 132,426.66 and 35,688.44 is: 53,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.12 : 132,426.66 = 35,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.12/132,426.66 = 35,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.12x = 132,426.66 × 35,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.12x = 4,726,100,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,100,909.81/88,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.28

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