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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.24, 132,866.46 and 36,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.24, 132,866.46 and 36,002.56 is: 53,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.24 : 132,866.46 = 36,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.24/132,866.46 = 36,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.24x = 132,866.46 × 36,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.24x = 4,783,532,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,532,698.14/88,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.18

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