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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,644.74, 132,889.35 and 36,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,644.74, 132,889.35 and 36,098.42 is: 54,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,644.74 : 132,889.35 = 36,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,644.74/132,889.35 = 36,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,644.74x = 132,889.35 × 36,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,644.74x = 4,797,095,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,095,569.83/88,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.96

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