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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.88, 132,142.48 and 37,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.88, 132,142.48 and 37,480.88 is: 56,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.88 : 132,142.48 = 37,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.88/132,142.48 = 37,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.88x = 132,142.48 × 37,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.88x = 4,952,816,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,816,435.78/88,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.39

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