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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.90, 132,963.96 and 36,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.90, 132,963.96 and 36,073.10 is: 54,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.90 : 132,963.96 = 36,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.90/132,963.96 = 36,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.90x = 132,963.96 × 36,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.90x = 4,796,422,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,422,225.48/88,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.87

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