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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.32, 132,533.63 and 35,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.32, 132,533.63 and 35,717.10 is: 53,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.32 : 132,533.63 = 35,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.32/132,533.63 = 35,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.32x = 132,533.63 × 35,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.32x = 4,733,716,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,716,916.07/88,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.44

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