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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.80, 132,894.90 and 36,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.80, 132,894.90 and 36,000.60 is: 54,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.80 : 132,894.90 = 36,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.80/132,894.90 = 36,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.80x = 132,894.90 × 36,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.80x = 4,784,296,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,296,136.94/88,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.48

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