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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,912.46, 133,368.78 and 35,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,912.46, 133,368.78 and 35,628.50 is: 53,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912.46 : 133,368.78 = 35,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912.46/133,368.78 = 35,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912.46x = 133,368.78 × 35,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912.46x = 4,751,729,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,729,578.23/88,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,442.79

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