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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,896.16, 133,344.24 and 35,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,896.16, 133,344.24 and 35,612.38 is: 53,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.16 : 133,344.24 = 35,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.16/133,344.24 = 35,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.16x = 133,344.24 × 35,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.16x = 4,748,705,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,705,745.69/88,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.57

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