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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.38, 132,966.19 and 36,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.38, 132,966.19 and 36,074.58 is: 54,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.38 : 132,966.19 = 36,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.38/132,966.19 = 36,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.38x = 132,966.19 × 36,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.38x = 4,796,699,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,699,458.45/88,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.09

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