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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.24, 132,896.10 and 36,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.24, 132,896.10 and 36,102.92 is: 54,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.24 : 132,896.10 = 36,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.24/132,896.10 = 36,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.24x = 132,896.10 × 36,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.24x = 4,797,937,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,937,266.61/88,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.71

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