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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.80, 132,972.30 and 36,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.80, 132,972.30 and 36,041.40 is: 54,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.80 : 132,972.30 = 36,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.80/132,972.30 = 36,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.80x = 132,972.30 × 36,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.80x = 4,792,507,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,507,853.22/88,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.39

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