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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,746.09, 133,033 and 35,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,746.09, 133,033 and 35,422.62 is: 53,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,746.09 : 133,033 = 35,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,746.09/133,033 = 35,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,746.09x = 133,033 × 35,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,746.09x = 4,712,377,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,377,406.46/88,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.55

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