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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.40, 132,849.60 and 36,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.40, 132,849.60 and 36,013.60 is: 54,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.40 : 132,849.60 = 36,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.40/132,849.60 = 36,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.40x = 132,849.60 × 36,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.40x = 4,784,392,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,392,354.56/88,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.40

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