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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.76, 132,983.32 and 36,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.76, 132,983.32 and 36,052.88 is: 54,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.76 : 132,983.32 = 36,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.76/132,983.32 = 36,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.76x = 132,983.32 × 36,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.76x = 4,794,431,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,431,677.96/88,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.19

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