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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.32, 133,291.98 and 35,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.32, 133,291.98 and 35,577.32 is: 53,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.32 : 133,291.98 = 35,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.32/133,291.98 = 35,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.32x = 133,291.98 × 35,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.32x = 4,742,170,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,170,759.43/88,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.97

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