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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,623.72, 132,935.58 and 36,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,623.72, 132,935.58 and 36,020.88 is: 54,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,623.72 : 132,935.58 = 36,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,623.72/132,935.58 = 36,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,623.72x = 132,935.58 × 36,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,623.72x = 4,788,456,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,456,574.91/88,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.32

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