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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.13, 132,967.32 and 36,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.13, 132,967.32 and 36,075.33 is: 54,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.13 : 132,967.32 = 36,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.13/132,967.32 = 36,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.13x = 132,967.32 × 36,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.13x = 4,796,839,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,839,948.22/88,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.22

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