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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.41, 133,332.62 and 35,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.41, 133,332.62 and 35,604.59 is: 53,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.41 : 133,332.62 = 35,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.41/133,332.62 = 35,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.41x = 133,332.62 × 35,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.41x = 4,747,252,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,252,424.04/88,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.88

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