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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.92, 133,292.86 and 35,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.92, 133,292.86 and 35,577.88 is: 53,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.92 : 133,292.86 = 35,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.92/133,292.86 = 35,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.92x = 133,292.86 × 35,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.92x = 4,742,277,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,277,377.94/88,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.81

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