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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.80, 132,900.90 and 36,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.80, 132,900.90 and 36,031.60 is: 54,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.80 : 132,900.90 = 36,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.80/132,900.90 = 36,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.80x = 132,900.90 × 36,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.80x = 4,788,632,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,632,068.44/88,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.52

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