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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.52, 133,323.88 and 35,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.52, 133,323.88 and 35,598.50 is: 53,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.52 : 133,323.88 = 35,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.52/133,323.88 = 35,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.52x = 133,323.88 × 35,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.52x = 4,746,130,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,130,142.18/88,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.79

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