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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.40, 132,842.10 and 36,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.40, 132,842.10 and 36,008.60 is: 54,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.40 : 132,842.10 = 36,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.40/132,842.10 = 36,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.40x = 132,842.10 × 36,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.40x = 4,783,458,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,458,042.06/88,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.90

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