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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.32, 132,532.13 and 35,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.32, 132,532.13 and 35,716.10 is: 53,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.32 : 132,532.13 = 35,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.32/132,532.13 = 35,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.32x = 132,532.13 × 35,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.32x = 4,733,530,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,530,145.63/88,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.93

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