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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,281.40, 132,335.70 and 35,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,281.40, 132,335.70 and 35,620.60 is: 53,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281.40 : 132,335.70 = 35,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281.40/132,335.70 = 35,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281.40x = 132,335.70 × 35,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281.40x = 4,713,877,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,877,035.42/88,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.04

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