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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.94, 133,295.85 and 35,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.94, 133,295.85 and 35,579.89 is: 53,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.94 : 133,295.85 = 35,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.94/133,295.85 = 35,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.94x = 133,295.85 × 35,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.94x = 4,742,651,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,651,680.46/88,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.81

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