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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.52, 132,951.42 and 36,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.52, 132,951.42 and 36,043.56 is: 54,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.52 : 132,951.42 = 36,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.52/132,951.42 = 36,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.52x = 132,951.42 × 36,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.52x = 4,792,042,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,042,483.86/88,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.19

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