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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,640.02, 132,959.67 and 36,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,640.02, 132,959.67 and 36,049.06 is: 54,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,640.02 : 132,959.67 = 36,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,640.02/132,959.67 = 36,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,640.02x = 132,959.67 × 36,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,640.02x = 4,793,071,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,071,121.41/88,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.44

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