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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.34, 132,479.10 and 35,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.34, 132,479.10 and 35,729.28 is: 53,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.34 : 132,479.10 = 35,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.34/132,479.10 = 35,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.34x = 132,479.10 × 35,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.34x = 4,733,382,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,382,858.05/88,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.96

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