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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.36, 132,504.69 and 35,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.36, 132,504.69 and 35,709.50 is: 53,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.36 : 132,504.69 = 35,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.36/132,504.69 = 35,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.36x = 132,504.69 × 35,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.36x = 4,731,676,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,676,227.56/88,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.70

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