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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,656.24, 132,869.46 and 36,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,656.24, 132,869.46 and 36,004.56 is: 53,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.24 : 132,869.46 = 36,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.24/132,869.46 = 36,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.24x = 132,869.46 × 36,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.24x = 4,783,906,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,906,444.74/88,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.18

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