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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.89, 132,109.44 and 37,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.89, 132,109.44 and 37,458.81 is: 56,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.89 : 132,109.44 = 37,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.89/132,109.44 = 37,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.89x = 132,109.44 × 37,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.89x = 4,948,662,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,662,412.17/88,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.26

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