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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.61, 132,500.21 and 35,780.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.61, 132,500.21 and 35,780.00 is: 53,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.61 : 132,500.21 = 35,780.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.61/132,500.21 = 35,780.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.61x = 132,500.21 × 35,780.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.61x = 4,740,856,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,856,672.40/88,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.91

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