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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.24, 132,894.60 and 36,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.24, 132,894.60 and 36,101.92 is: 54,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.24 : 132,894.60 = 36,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.24/132,894.60 = 36,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.24x = 132,894.60 × 36,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.24x = 4,797,750,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,750,217.63/88,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.21

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