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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.89, 132,883.34 and 36,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.89, 132,883.34 and 36,002.48 is: 54,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.89 : 132,883.34 = 36,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.89/132,883.34 = 36,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.89x = 132,883.34 × 36,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.89x = 4,784,128,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,128,946.25/88,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.71

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