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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.40, 132,863.10 and 36,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.40, 132,863.10 and 36,022.60 is: 54,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.40 : 132,863.10 = 36,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.40/132,863.10 = 36,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.40x = 132,863.10 × 36,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.40x = 4,786,074,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,074,306.06/88,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.90

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