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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,639.02, 132,958.17 and 36,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,639.02, 132,958.17 and 36,048.06 is: 54,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,639.02 : 132,958.17 = 36,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,639.02/132,958.17 = 36,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,639.02x = 132,958.17 × 36,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,639.02x = 4,792,884,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,884,089.65/88,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.94

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