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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,996.20, 133,493.76 and 35,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,996.20, 133,493.76 and 35,712.24 is: 53,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,996.20 : 133,493.76 = 35,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,996.20/133,493.76 = 35,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,996.20x = 133,493.76 × 35,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,996.20x = 4,767,361,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,361,195.62/88,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.14

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