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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.40, 132,866.10 and 36,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.40, 132,866.10 and 36,024.60 is: 54,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.40 : 132,866.10 = 36,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.40/132,866.10 = 36,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.40x = 132,866.10 × 36,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.40x = 4,786,448,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,448,106.06/88,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.90

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