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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.88, 132,143.98 and 37,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.88, 132,143.98 and 37,481.88 is: 56,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.88 : 132,143.98 = 37,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.88/132,143.98 = 37,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.88x = 132,143.98 × 37,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.88x = 4,953,004,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,004,801.08/88,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.89

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