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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.88, 132,962.44 and 36,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.88, 132,962.44 and 36,072.08 is: 54,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.88 : 132,962.44 = 36,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.88/132,962.44 = 36,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.88x = 132,962.44 × 36,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.88x = 4,796,231,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,231,772.68/88,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.34

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