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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,969.20, 133,453.26 and 35,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,969.20, 133,453.26 and 35,685.24 is: 53,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,969.20 : 133,453.26 = 35,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,969.20/133,453.26 = 35,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,969.20x = 133,453.26 × 35,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,969.20x = 4,762,311,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,311,611.88/88,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.64

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