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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.20, 132,950.64 and 36,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.20, 132,950.64 and 36,031.68 is: 54,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.20 : 132,950.64 = 36,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.20/132,950.64 = 36,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.20x = 132,950.64 × 36,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.20x = 4,790,434,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,434,916.28/88,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.64

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