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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.88, 132,968.44 and 36,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.88, 132,968.44 and 36,076.08 is: 54,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.88 : 132,968.44 = 36,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.88/132,968.44 = 36,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.88x = 132,968.44 × 36,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.88x = 4,796,980,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,980,078.92/88,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.35

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