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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.24, 132,897.60 and 36,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.24, 132,897.60 and 36,103.92 is: 54,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.24 : 132,897.60 = 36,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.24/132,897.60 = 36,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.24x = 132,897.60 × 36,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.24x = 4,798,124,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,124,318.59/88,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.21

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