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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.40, 132,483.48 and 35,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.40, 132,483.48 and 35,732.28 is: 53,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.40 : 132,483.48 = 35,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.40/132,483.48 = 35,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.40x = 132,483.48 × 35,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.40x = 4,733,936,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,936,802.73/88,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.37

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