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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,606.08, 132,895.92 and 36,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,606.08, 132,895.92 and 36,015.36 is: 54,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606.08 : 132,895.92 = 36,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606.08/132,895.92 = 36,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606.08x = 132,895.92 × 36,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606.08x = 4,786,294,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,294,401.33/88,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.67

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