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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,831.32, 133,255.53 and 35,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,831.32, 133,255.53 and 35,510.57 is: 53,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,831.32 : 133,255.53 = 35,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,831.32/133,255.53 = 35,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,831.32x = 133,255.53 × 35,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,831.32x = 4,731,979,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,979,659.38/88,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.27

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