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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.65, 132,957.60 and 36,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.65, 132,957.60 and 36,068.85 is: 54,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.65 : 132,957.60 = 36,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.65/132,957.60 = 36,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.65x = 132,957.60 × 36,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.65x = 4,795,627,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,627,730.76/88,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.50

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