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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.68, 133,292.49 and 35,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.68, 133,292.49 and 35,577.63 is: 53,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.68 : 133,292.49 = 35,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.68/133,292.49 = 35,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.68x = 133,292.49 × 35,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.68x = 4,742,230,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,230,891.00/88,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.43

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