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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.40, 132,861.60 and 36,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.40, 132,861.60 and 36,021.60 is: 54,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.40 : 132,861.60 = 36,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.40/132,861.60 = 36,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.40x = 132,861.60 × 36,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.40x = 4,785,887,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,887,410.56/88,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.40

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