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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.34, 132,461.04 and 35,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.34, 132,461.04 and 35,717.28 is: 53,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.34 : 132,461.04 = 35,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.34/132,461.04 = 35,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.34x = 132,461.04 × 35,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.34x = 4,731,148,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,148,054.77/88,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.93

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