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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.74, 132,867.21 and 36,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.74, 132,867.21 and 36,003.06 is: 53,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.74 : 132,867.21 = 36,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.74/132,867.21 = 36,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.74x = 132,867.21 × 36,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.74x = 4,783,626,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,626,133.66/88,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.93

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