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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.80, 132,451.20 and 35,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.80, 132,451.20 and 35,683.20 is: 53,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.80 : 132,451.20 = 35,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.80/132,451.20 = 35,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.80x = 132,451.20 × 35,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.80x = 4,726,282,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,282,659.84/88,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.80

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