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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.19, 132,964.84 and 36,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.19, 132,964.84 and 36,011.72 is: 54,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.19 : 132,964.84 = 36,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.19/132,964.84 = 36,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.19x = 132,964.84 × 36,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.19x = 4,788,292,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,292,965.35/88,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.60

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