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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.92, 133,295.86 and 35,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.92, 133,295.86 and 35,579.88 is: 53,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.92 : 133,295.86 = 35,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.92/133,295.86 = 35,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.92x = 133,295.86 × 35,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.92x = 4,742,650,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,650,703.30/88,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.81

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