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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.36, 132,503.19 and 35,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.36, 132,503.19 and 35,708.50 is: 53,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.36 : 132,503.19 = 35,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.36/132,503.19 = 35,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.36x = 132,503.19 × 35,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.36x = 4,731,490,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,490,160.12/88,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.20

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