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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.80, 132,380.10 and 35,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.80, 132,380.10 and 35,635.80 is: 53,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.80 : 132,380.10 = 35,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.80/132,380.10 = 35,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.80x = 132,380.10 × 35,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.80x = 4,717,470,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,470,767.58/88,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.08

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