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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.38, 133,323.75 and 35,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.38, 133,323.75 and 35,598.33 is: 53,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.38 : 133,323.75 = 35,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.38/133,323.75 = 35,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.38x = 133,323.75 × 35,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.38x = 4,746,102,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,102,849.34/88,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.57

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