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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.02, 132,971.67 and 36,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.02, 132,971.67 and 36,057.06 is: 54,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.02 : 132,971.67 = 36,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.02/132,971.67 = 36,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.02x = 132,971.67 × 36,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.02x = 4,794,567,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,567,483.49/88,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.44

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