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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.04, 132,916.56 and 36,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.04, 132,916.56 and 36,000.64 is: 54,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.04 : 132,916.56 = 36,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.04/132,916.56 = 36,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.04x = 132,916.56 × 36,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.04x = 4,785,081,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,081,226.60/88,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.59

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