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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.27, 133,113.51 and 35,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.27, 133,113.51 and 35,387.15 is: 53,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.27 : 133,113.51 = 35,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.27/133,113.51 = 35,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.27x = 133,113.51 × 35,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.27x = 4,710,507,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,507,079.83/88,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.50

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